I have a 97 Taurus GL with a 3.0 (U) engine. It is a 4 dr sedan. It has a single exhaust system. My muffler rusted out, and needs to be replaced. The rest of the exhaust system looks in really good condition.
All I wanted to do was replace the muffler. My problem is that the muffler is welded to the pipe, and that pipe runs all the way up to the converter, which is towards the front of the car.
I went to Napa, and was told that I needed to replace everything up to the converter. It was to be about $348.00 in parts. I wonder if there is some other way, Like hack sawing the muffler off, and using some kind of adapter-spacer to be able to clamp on a regular muffler again.
I just hate muffler shops because I went to Midas or Car-x or something like that, and some high school age guy (learning how on my car) F***D up the job real bad. I had to fight hard to get it made right. I don't want that again.
I just want to replace the rotten muffler.
Please help me to understand what to do. Thanks Tom