Pipe Hitting in Rear Axle (No Visual Evidence)
Pipe Hitting in Rear Axle (No Visual Evidence) Okay, so I own a '98 T/A WS-6. For the exhaust, it consists of 1-7/8" Long Tube Headers from Texas-Speed which is met by a 3" pipe dumped at the rear axle(H-Pipe setup). From header to pipe, it's met by a band clamp. I am getting an annoying sound from about 1500-1900 rpm's. The noise is much more audible in 4th, 5th, and 6th. Normally it wouldn't be a problem but anything past 65 in 6th is a bunch of noise which sounds like the pipe hitting something at the rear axle. I've had two exhausts shops look at it, about to go to a third one on Wednesday. So far nobody has any clue as to what it is. There is no visual evidence of a pipe hitting anything in the back. The muffler which I have is a Magnaflow 14419 Muffler (not sure if this helps). It is very deep. Around 1500 RPM's it sounds like I'm listening to a test tone. Maybe this is rattling something? I need help at this point. Thank you for reading.
I will add this. The side that is hitting IS closer to the car than the other side.
I will add this. The side that is hitting IS closer to the car than the other side.
Staging Lane
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Okay, so I own a '98 T/A WS-6. For the exhaust, it consists of 1-7/8" Long Tube Headers from Texas-Speed which is met by a 3" pipe dumped at the rear axle(H-Pipe setup). From header to pipe, it's met by a band clamp. I am getting an annoying sound from about 1500-1900 rpm's. The noise is much more audible in 4th, 5th, and 6th. Normally it wouldn't be a problem but anything past 65 in 6th is a bunch of noise which sounds like the pipe hitting something at the rear axle. I've had two exhausts shops look at it, about to go to a third one on Wednesday. So far nobody has any clue as to what it is. There is no visual evidence of a pipe hitting anything in the back. The muffler which I have is a Magnaflow 14419 Muffler (not sure if this helps). It is very deep. Around 1500 RPM's it sounds like I'm listening to a test tone. Maybe this is rattling something? I need help at this point. Thank you for reading.
I will add this. The side that is hitting IS closer to the car than the other side.
I will add this. The side that is hitting IS closer to the car than the other side.
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HC,
The noise that is going from the passenger side rear axle sounds like a pipe hitting something up against the car. It gets extremely obnoxious 70-75. Weird thing is, there is absolutely nothing showing that it's hitting. It's just getting embarrassing at this point. I have to do 65 or 80 to avoid the noise. No in-between. 80 is just a little too high in my taste.
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Video of the noise:
Last edited by 98WS6Hville; Sep 16, 2013 at 10:42 PM. Reason: added video
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: South of Atlanta GA
this is not so much a solution as much as it is a re-affirmation to your problem. my 02 T/A firehawk has the same problem. mien is an A4 however. i did install a poly trans mount, and had to have the gas tank and exhaust lowered to do a fuel pump and again 6 months later to replace the rear axle. Ever since the axle job, the exhaust bangs around like nobody's busi ness under there. under a real hard acceleration i can hear it hit and hold against the unibody of car somewhere, and the Vehicle amplifies the exhaust notes throughout the cabin. i thought there was something clunking inside the axle, dealership checked it out, and verified its solid (GM dealership that replaced the axle), and claim its the "Aftermarket exhaust". i don't know what to do at this point other than keep going to exhaust shops who look at me and shrug, or deal with it.
FYI i have pace setter long tube headers, Cat delete and full 3 inch piping that i DO scrape everywhere i go...
FYI i have pace setter long tube headers, Cat delete and full 3 inch piping that i DO scrape everywhere i go...
Check the heat shields in the rear for loose mounting hardware or if the exhaust is barely touching one of the heat shields. I'd also check the TA rear mount bolts, all the PHB bolts.
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