abbjr@banet.net wrote:
>
> Jeff Lee wrote:
> >
> > This may be a stupid question, but what the heck...
> >
> > I was crawling around underneath my 98 Dak last weekend to check out the
> > ease of replacement of the exhaust system (cat back). While I was under
> > there (with the engine running), I noticed a buzzing sound indicative of
> > an exhaust leak. I found a small pin sized hole in the stock muffler on
> > the tailpipe end near the bottom. From the looks of the carbon deposits
> > around the area, this hole has to have been here since new (truck only
> > has 2K miles on it).
> >
> > This doesn't bother me much since I am planning on replacing it with
> > either a Gibson or Flowmaster in the near future. What I'm wondering is
> > if this hole is supposed to be there - its almost like a little drain
> > hole. If not, then this should be covered under warranty. If this is not
> > normal (can't believe a hole in the muffler would be normal), and I have
> > justification to go back to my dealer for a replacement, maybe I can get
> > them to credit me on the cost of a new muffler toward a MP cat back
> > system (which incidentally looks like its made by Gibson). ;)
> >
> > jeff
> > 98 Rc 4x2 V8 5spd 3.55SG flares
>
> Funny you should mention this. I was under mine yesterday right after
> startup for the first time. Mine was blowing water out that same hole
> you mentioned. I suspect it must be a drain hole. See if you get a water
> spot on the ground while warming it up in the morning. I bet you will.
> Mine has 6 K miles.
>
> Bob Brobak
> 97 Dakota CC
This hole is a drain hole put there on purpose. Mine had it, as did a
few others on the list. My system was on there about 4 years and 60,000
miles with the hole and it never created any problems. Just a little
black carbon around the edges.
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Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
'93 MarkIII 4X2 V-8 SWB RC auto, DDBC
K&N FIPK, Flowmaster cat-back dual, MP SBEC
Doug Thorley Headers, Moroso Blue Max wires
180 degree thermostat, WaterWetter, Brass cap & rotor
one and only 1/4 mile time of 15.08 @ 90.82
My Dakota page=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
Dakota Webring=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
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