Author Topic: Exhaust woes. (Read 3111 times)

D. Clay · « **on:** April 10, 2006, 04:27:05 PM »

I have had problems with exhaust since I have had the car. I am on my second catback in 5 years. A baffle comes loose in the muffler and makes a mechanical rattling sound at certain RPM. The cat back brand name is EBERSPAECHER. I also have a problem with a leaking rear trans seal that breaks down the transmission mounts and lets the rear of the motor/trans down. This changes the angle of the front section causing it to run downhill toward the rear of the car. Is this a problem with:
1) E30's in general
2) EBERSPAECHER catbacks
3) Am I alone in this stuff?
I have sort of avoided replacing the rear trans seal because I've heard that it's a PITA.
Any suggestions, experience or insights out there? HELP!

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2006, 09:49:41 PM »

eeuwe...

(I'm sorry, just kidding)

asubimmer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2006, 11:34:27 PM »

I guess it would have to be #3. I have never heard of that, sorry man

kowalski · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2006, 01:04:47 AM »

#3, you must be unlucky... sorry man, try a new catback system

bmwman91 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2006, 05:26:58 AM »

The same thing happened with a few OE catbacks that used baffles. Pay some extra $ for a system that does not have baffles (for example, SuperSprint is straight through with steel-wool packing, and amazingly quiet). Baffled mufflers are gonna crap out fast, thats just how it is.