Saggy Mufflers
03-12-2006, 06:53 PM
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Saggy Mufflers
I seem to remember reading about a common problem w/ the 6th gen max...sagging mufflers. Problem is I can't search here so I must ask, is this a common problem and has anyone had any luck w/ fixes from the dealership or on their own?
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
03-12-2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 06MaximaSE
I seem to remember reading about a common problem w/ the 6th gen max...sagging mufflers. Problem is I can't search here so I must ask, is this a common problem and has anyone had any luck w/ fixes from the dealership or on their own?
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
03-13-2006, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 06MaximaSE
I seem to remember reading about a common problem w/ the 6th gen max...sagging mufflers. Problem is I can't search here so I must ask, is this a common problem and has anyone had any luck w/ fixes from the dealership or on their own?
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
My right one is hanging low
TIA!
03-13-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Monotaur
I'm not sure I would call this a "common" problem, but yeah others have had this issue with one of their mufflers. I recall that theirs hung down like 1/4" lower on one side than the other (which isn't much). They were able to take it to the dealer as part of the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty and have them fix it. I haven't heard of anyone having to go back to get it fixed again, so I'm guessing that just a trip to the dealer should fix it.
03-13-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 06MaximaSE
It happened to mine after a long trip. The right one is a good 1/2" lower than the right. It's very obvious. And I know I didn't back into anything as I am a nut case when it comes tro the car. Since it happened I have noticed numberous Maximas around town w/ uneven mufflers.
If you are still under warranty (I'm assuming you are since you have an 06), take it back to the dealer to have them fix it.
03-13-2006, 06:47 PM
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Ahh you bassturds... I thought mine were ok then I went out and looked a little more closely. My right one is hanging down a little more than my left one.... and I aint talkin about my boys either!!! 
My right muffler is @1/2 inch lower from the bottom of the bumper as compared to my left, now its gonna bother me. At least each side isn't tilted, I've seen Maxs like that, it looks REALLY bad.
My right muffler is @1/2 inch lower from the bottom of the bumper as compared to my left, now its gonna bother me. At least each side isn't tilted, I've seen Maxs like that, it looks REALLY bad.
03-13-2006, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoMax80
everyone is talking about just the chrome tailpipe right? NOT the entire muffler? 
03-13-2006, 11:43 PM
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This was a prevalent problem in spring of 2003 (first months the 6th gen was out). Half the '04s arriving at my dealer in March, April and May had uneven tail pipes (or muffler, if you prefer that terminology).
I measured an SE where one pipe was 3/4 inch lower than the other. That may not sound like much, but it looked awful. I think most folks on this board, being '****' about their vehicles, would easily be able to visually detect a difference as small as 1/4 inch, as these pipes are close to the bumper, which gives a 'fixed' reference point.
By summer of 2003, I was seeing much fewer 'misaligned' tailpipes. I'm not sure I have seen any since fall of 2003.
I measured an SE where one pipe was 3/4 inch lower than the other. That may not sound like much, but it looked awful. I think most folks on this board, being '****' about their vehicles, would easily be able to visually detect a difference as small as 1/4 inch, as these pipes are close to the bumper, which gives a 'fixed' reference point.
By summer of 2003, I was seeing much fewer 'misaligned' tailpipes. I'm not sure I have seen any since fall of 2003.
03-14-2006, 06:20 PM
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Just checked mine and it looks fine,but as soon as I left out I saw one that was sagging badly on the left. I believe the person backed up on to something because the the tips looked bent underneath. It looked terrible. I guess we need to be careful when backing up onto those concrete barrier thingies in certain parking lots.
03-14-2006, 08:09 PM
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have we found a fix for this yet?
I belive the hanger hooks up to a rubber grommet under there, could it be the rubber getting loose or streching, causing the muffler to hang lower from one side..
correct me if I'm wrong.. I still haven't looked under there to verify this..
I belive the hanger hooks up to a rubber grommet under there, could it be the rubber getting loose or streching, causing the muffler to hang lower from one side..
correct me if I'm wrong.. I still haven't looked under there to verify this..
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