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Old 12-03-2006, 06:35 AM
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Yeah, McTaff, I agree it is one of THE most annoying problems the SVX throws up.

You are driving around in a rock solid quiet luxury coupe, and pulling into or out of car parks you get this rattle. Makes it sound like a banger!!

Sounds like your problem is loose baffle plates in the resonator.

You might have gathered that I fixed my last car by replacing with a straight pipe. Bad move! The exhaust sounded permanently like you had a hole in it somewhere. A "flat" sound, with no hint of rumble or the power growl that the SVX shows in a subdued way at low revs. I could not recommend it.

If it happens again in Betty, my latest, I will either replace the resonator [comes with a whole section of pipe, so it's not cheap] or else take the tin opener to the rattly resonator box and fix all loose baffles.

Joe
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