hi guys it sounds like the exhaust on my zed is blowing but its coming from the front drivers side, is this an easy fix ?

Who knows :lol::lol:

 

Best get under and have a look mate :yes:

its hard to see anything i dont have a lift- i could bring it to a garage but dont want to get ripped off- what is the procedure for a hole- is it welded or replaced ?

Just pop along to a local exhaust center and ask for a quote and ask to see were the leek is . simples

As above mate it could be anything under there tbh :)

Might be something simple like a blow at one of the joins, i doubt they would even have an exhaust for a 300zx, so just ask them to point out where the hole is. they will push for the sale if its due to corrosion, as you will be looking at around £500 if its to do with the cat and around £250 to £500 for the back boxes. so ask them to point it out where the blow is coming from.

 

Might be an idea to now think about SS system as it lasts longer.

if you do go a garage, make sure they point out and prove where the problem is, maybe get a pic then come back to us, shouldnt cost much for an inspection, but dont tell em thats all you want :)

Are you sure it's coming from the exhaust and not the AIV system which runs from the exhaust to under the front wings?

Are you sure it's coming from the exhaust and not the AIV system which runs from the exhaust to under the front wings?

 

thats where i can hear the sound from - at first i thought it sounded like bubbling water but its just the sound of the v6 as i start it from cold and its still the same- but yes the noise sounds like its coming from behind the drivers side wing ?????

That will be the AIV, if you look at the exhaust just behind the front wheel you can see where the rubber hose comes of it goes up under the wheel arch and connects to a small canister. The canisters fill up with condensation which gives the bubbling sound, the connection on the canister breaks and this is what causes the exhaust blowing sound.

 

thats where i can hear the sound from - at first i thought it sounded like bubbling water but its just the sound of the v6 as i start it from cold and its still the same- but yes the noise sounds like its coming from behind the drivers side wing ?????

thanks ill check it out- nothing can be damaged while driving with it the way it is- as i use her as an everyday driver for work etc and havent got time to look at it till the weekend . thnks mate

Should be ok I drove my one round for over a year before I finally remove the whole system.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=134636&highlight=aiv+removal

awesome - btw that link had me in stiches specially when i seen the huge winking faces at the end lmao - ill probs put that on the list as i will eventually once most of the car is sorted ill book it in with zed world and get them to do it as i havent go a clue .

awesome - btw that link had me in stiches specially when i seen the huge winking faces at the end lmao - ill probs put that on the list as i will eventually once most of the car is sorted ill book it in with zed world and get them to do it as i havent go a clue .

 

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