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1996 Volkswagen GTI Repair Question


Topics covered: Exhaust, Muffler, Engine.
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Asked on August 24, 2009

1996 Volkswagen GTI exhaust

Engine Performance problem
1996 Volkswagen GTI 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

I got a fix it ticket today on my car i have a intake. stock everything on the exhaust til after the rear axel. i got it for noise is there any way to quiet it so i can pass. can i just take off the intake to get it to pass
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Replied on August 24, 2009

Hi there,

You will need to know if this ticket is for a noisy exhaust or noisy induction, dose it say?

mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on August 24, 2009

its for a noisy exhaust he said heard me down the street but its no louder then the rest of the cars out there

Tiny Response from bullshit669
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Replied on August 24, 2009

There is not much you can do i am afraid, if they say it to loud, you may have to replace the muffler, did they do a check with a Dba meter?or just by ear?

Mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on August 24, 2009

kit was just by ear so a muffler shop can do actual test on it and will that count that it is good if it passes

Tiny Response from bullshit669
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Replied on August 24, 2009

If you can get a legal Dba reading on it and it is with in spec, you won't have a problem, i just think that maybe you got nabbed by some one having a bad day thats all.

mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on August 24, 2009

Thats what i was thinking but i want to cover it just to be safe. Thanks u have been a big help.

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Replied on August 24, 2009

Good luck with this, thanks for the vote & points, it all helps.

mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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