My HHR engine sounds crazy loud
02-26-2019, 09:19 AM
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My HHR engine sounds crazy loud
When I drive, the engine sounds really loud. Like a car that doesn’t have a muffler but the sound is coming from the engine. It drives ok, but the noise level is crazy. Where do I start troubleshooting?
02-26-2019, 11:09 AM
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Some pointers in here
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...ex-pipe-31536/
I prefer to simply replace the complete down pipe, a little more but just the three exhaust nets at the manifold and the two bolts at the flange.
mandrel bent , full 2 inch ID tube, it helps wake up your Ecotec
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...rter-2005-2007
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...ex-pipe-31536/
I prefer to simply replace the complete down pipe, a little more but just the three exhaust nets at the manifold and the two bolts at the flange.
mandrel bent , full 2 inch ID tube, it helps wake up your Ecotec
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...rter-2005-2007
02-26-2019, 12:02 PM
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02-26-2019, 12:02 PM
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02-26-2019, 12:02 PM
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To replace just the flex pipe, yes then cut the broken part off and weld or clamp in a new one.
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...pair-2006-2010
They might, they might not, I just wanted to convey there are more ways to fix a flex pipe.
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...pair-2006-2010
They might, they might not, I just wanted to convey there are more ways to fix a flex pipe.
02-26-2019, 12:03 PM
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Some pointers in here
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...ex-pipe-31536/
I prefer to simply replace the complete down pipe, a little more but just the three exhaust nets at the manifold and the two bolts at the flange.
mandrel bent , full 2 inch ID tube, it helps wake up your Ecotec
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...rter-2005-2007
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...ex-pipe-31536/
I prefer to simply replace the complete down pipe, a little more but just the three exhaust nets at the manifold and the two bolts at the flange.
mandrel bent , full 2 inch ID tube, it helps wake up your Ecotec
https://mufflerexpress.ca/products/c...rter-2005-2007
thanks man, I’ll look into the link you provided
06-11-2019, 02:35 PM
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My flexpipe has failed and I didn't really feel like fixing it myself, but once the exhaust shop quoted me $250 today and talked to me like I was an idiot, I came home and ordered the part to fix it myself. I guess I'll be firing up the welder next week. Best part is that it was $40 on Amazon, but I had points so it only cost me $21 shipped
Funny thing is that I'll pull a tranny out of one of my perfectly running old classics, just because I want to paint it, but when it comes to my daily drivers (like the HHR), I don't even like to change my own oil
Funny thing is that I'll pull a tranny out of one of my perfectly running old classics, just because I want to paint it, but when it comes to my daily drivers (like the HHR), I don't even like to change my own oil
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