Can blown muffler damage engine ??

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RZ - 22 Nov 2005 16:31 GMT

I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
and I have to wait a month so I can afford to have it done.
My question: Will driving the car for another month with the old muffler do
any damage to the engine, or catylitic-coverter ?

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C.R. Krieger - 22 Nov 2005 20:52 GMT

> I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
> muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
> and I have to wait a month so I can afford to have it done.
> My question: Will driving the car for another month with the old muffler do
> any damage to the engine, or catylitic-coverter ?

Not likely.
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C.R. Krieger
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KJ - 22 Nov 2005 22:24 GMT

> I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
> muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
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>
> thanks

The worst you should expect is reduced engine performance due to less
back-pressure.

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Dodgy - 23 Nov 2005 10:52 GMT

>> I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
>> muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
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>The worst you should expect is reduced engine performance due to less
>back-pressure.

Be careful not to forget slightly less directly related damage... I
blew a rear box on a turbo charged car once, and although it ran fine,
and made a fantastic noise, the superheated gasses coming out of the
hole melted part of my rear bumper!

Dodgy.

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Malt_Hound - 23 Nov 2005 12:46 GMT

> I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
> muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> thanks

No, Only damage will be to your ear drums.

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adder1969@yahoo.co.uk - 23 Nov 2005 13:34 GMT

> I have a 1995 318i automatic, 124,000 kms, that needs an original stock
> muffler replacement ( it's loud )....thing is, it'll be $400 CDN to replace,
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> thanks

Get a used box from a breakers? BMW boxes last for years.

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