Our GV, which is now 10 years old, with 115,000km on it, has developed a muffler leak. The garage that services it is having problems finding a compatible replacement. Anyone else run into this problem?
Hard to find new muffler - '06 GV
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I had an older car which needed a muffler. The flattened oval oem style was no longer available, so the shop fitted a cylindrical "compatible" muffler. Yes, it worked, but it looked like crap hanging down behind the rear wheel. I'd be concerned that a non-oem compatible muffler would be the same deal.I don't think that it makes a difference as long as it will fit in the allocated space.
Aftermarket parts often are not exact replicas, but are designed to fit and function as OE.
Additionally, depictions as the one in discussion can be generic in nature as opposed to a picture of the item that may show a differing actual shape. Hey, you can always call 'em for the details!
It's also true that the pictures provided for lots of parts are just generic shots, and one could always call for details.
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Yes.....extremely expensive! Suzuki also used several variations where there is one converter just before the muffler.....as on my 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4x4 2.7L. Then they had another variation with two converters each located just off the exhaust manifold.....more expensive because you have to buy 2 catalytic converters instead of 1.
I priced the entire exhaust (Bosal) and with all the parts it was well over $1200! If you went to an exhaust shop they could probably put together a Walker system for probably under $200! With these computerized vehicles you can't eliminate items as it would change the back pressure and the computer would have a code attack! Years ago we just took the pipe apart and rammed a crow bar through the cat and cleaned out the honey comb eliminating a huge headache. The inspection shop only requires that you have it on the vehicle.....they didn't concern themselves with how well it worked. Today, many states have emissions testing and you wouldn't get away with it not working properly. That's why I live in Florida.........Assets protected by the Homestead Act, NO vehicle inspections........NO vehicle emissions testing........Florida keeps the wealthy wealthy and we just get a train ride! Florida is where all the corporate executives, Wall St thieves, and the rest of the elite protect their wealth!! OJ Simpson avoided paying millions to the Goldman family by moving all his assets from Nevada, California and elsewhere to Florida! Only state in America that has the Homestead Act!!
I priced the entire exhaust (Bosal) and with all the parts it was well over $1200! If you went to an exhaust shop they could probably put together a Walker system for probably under $200! With these computerized vehicles you can't eliminate items as it would change the back pressure and the computer would have a code attack! Years ago we just took the pipe apart and rammed a crow bar through the cat and cleaned out the honey comb eliminating a huge headache. The inspection shop only requires that you have it on the vehicle.....they didn't concern themselves with how well it worked. Today, many states have emissions testing and you wouldn't get away with it not working properly. That's why I live in Florida.........Assets protected by the Homestead Act, NO vehicle inspections........NO vehicle emissions testing........Florida keeps the wealthy wealthy and we just get a train ride! Florida is where all the corporate executives, Wall St thieves, and the rest of the elite protect their wealth!! OJ Simpson avoided paying millions to the Goldman family by moving all his assets from Nevada, California and elsewhere to Florida! Only state in America that has the Homestead Act!!
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Just had to have my exhaust replaced from cat back to pass inspection/extortion. Had one built by a muffler shop and he found that a Jeep liberty muffler was of similar build and was able to use that whole build was $810 with new resonator and a flex joint and pipe and new hangers
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