Muffler?

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I have a 97 cherokee sport 4.0L that the muffler is starting to go. You can hear it rattling inside the muffler. Jeep wants $180.00 (30%off) for the muffler and tail pipe. Since it's a one piece unit and the pipe is made of Krell, which rusts a little and dosen't rot out, has anybody cut the tail pipe close to the muffler and bolted on a replacement muffler, using the origional tail pipe? If so what muffler did you use?

DougW · Accepted Answer

did pass the time by typing:krell? Never heard of it.  Probably 409 stainless steel.(yes, stainless steel does rust, all depends on the type of stainless.)I'd check local muffler shops or go with a cat-back (although the cat-backwill be more expensive)180 is still high compared to online prices

L.W.(ßill) Hughes III · Answer

What we hear of most here is the catalytic convert coming apartinside and pieces blowing into and clogging the muffler.         God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto:         snipped-for-privacy@

twaldron · Answer

You sure it's not your catalytic converter that's given up the ghost?    snipped-for-privacy@

Ben · Answer

I agree.. It sounds like the CAT.. When I heard mine going.. It sound like the exhaust system was falling apart... And because the CAT is connected directly to the muffler (Atleast on the YJ).. It could make it sound like something is in the muffler.. Almost sounds like a bunch of marbles are in the exhaust system..

Ben

95 YJ 2.5L

Endo · Answer

I have a noise coming from my exhaust too, mostly at idle. Sounds like a metal plate vibrating in the muffler. I'm pretty confident it is the muffler though, when you look at it you can see the outer shell starting to let loose at the seams. The only thing holding together I think is the metal band wrapped around it.

Shawn

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