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• Re: '84 Vanagon and Midas Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:11:37 EDT
  ...My hanger had rusted through on the part behind the muffler. Anyway to make a long story short, I am going to Midas Muffler...
• Mufflers and OXS sensor
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:10:08 -0700
  ...What else will I need to replace the cat and muffler? It looks like the muffler hangers cost as much as the muffler. Do...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:32:27 -0700
  ...So > for $145 you get everything you need to replace your muffler. A brand > new OE muffler is way more expensive especially when you...
• an inexpensive muffler
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 20:51:58 -0400 (EDT)
  I have a good cheap fix for a rusted muffler problem. The total cost to replace your muffler goes from $130 to about $30...
• Re: Mufflers and OXS sensor
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:58:07 -0600
  ...What else will I need to replace the cat and muffler? It looks like the muffler hangers cost as much as the muffler. Do...
• Re: Alternative mufflers in place of OEM etc..
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 00:00:04 -0400
  ...Why go through all this trouble when > busdepot has mufflers for $80 or so? > BusDepot mufflers are around $110 + shipping. You're both right...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:47:07 EDT
  I would agree with Ron on the fit of the Dansk mufflers. They fit like stock. I have installed many of these myself with...
• Re: mufflers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 14:17:01 -0400 (EDT)
  GT asks: << Are there any aftermarket mufflers available for a 89 vanagon? Like a flowmaster or something with a little "rumble"? >> We offer a...
• westy muffler
  Historical mailing list - roch roch
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:50:59 PDT
  Has anyone tried Midas for muffler replacement...they quoted me $175 with lifetime muffler??? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at...
• Re: exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 19:45:31 +0200
  The European cars just simply have a longer muffler, that is just as wide as the muffler & cat combo together. I also believe you...
• Re: Wanted: Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 13:13:27 -0400
  ...Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL Dear Volks, I'm trying to replace the muffler on my van - and it has kicked my butt...
• Fw: Cdn Tire Mufflers....
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 11:04:22 -0600
  I was pleasantly shocked to find that a > new muffler is only $124.99. The clincher is that ---- if I hang on to the...
• Re: Removing the muffler
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:54:41 -0700
  I always remove the cat with the muffler when replacing the muffler. That one nut is hard to get when new, virtually impossible if...
• Re: '84 Vanagon and Midas Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:30:07 -0400
  Avoid the Midas Monkeys, I have seen several Vanagons done there, they slap on a poorly constructed muffler, and use a (get this!) generic...
• FS: Stebro SS muffler for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:05:55 -0300
  I have a very slighlty used Stebro muffler for sale, I have an add on the Samba with pics http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: exhaust quality questions
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 23:45:54 -0500
  Stan, I had the same problem with the S&S muffler on my '84. After three tries, with S&S mufflers, I went to...
• Was: Helpful item to keep in van, Now Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - kW
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:03:17 -0800
  ...The joint between the muffler and the Cat. came loose along with the brackets holding the muffler to the Crossover Pipe. I used two...
• Need a used Muffler Flange
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 06:12:23 -0600
  Hi all, Does anyone have a worn out muffler laying around? I need just the flange off the converter side of the muffler. Mucho...
• Re: '88 GL Muffler Change - a big PITB!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:32:13 -0500
  ...Ordered new muffler, gaskets and hardware. Upon opening > the package discovered the muffler was different on the tail pipe end than > the old muffler...
• Looking for QUIET air cooled 2liter muffler
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 07:58:11 -0400
  ...I purchased a bugpack muffler for it that bolts on the header via a triangular flange. This muffler is not quiet at all!!!! Does...
• Muffler repairs
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 20:11:26 -0400
  Listees, This weekend I repaired the muffler on my 1.9l Westy. "Repaired?" you say, "how can this be done?" I will tell you...
• Re: Wanted: Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL-Bracket direction
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 20:44:29 -0400
  ...Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL Hmm. Mine were installed like a U to cradle the muffler. Never occurred to me that they might...
• Westy 1985 Muffler $ 59.17 ( after rebate) and other Models
  Historical mailing list - EL EL
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 22:23:06 -0700
  ...Here's the link to the muffler for my Westy 1985 muffler on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Walker-22392-Quiet-Flow-Muffler/dp...
• Re: Wanted: Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 11:25:08 -0700
  Hmm.  Mine were installed like a U to cradle the muffler.  Never occurred to me that they might fit upside down to allow the...
• Re: walker stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:28:51 -0400
  ...The exceptions are a handful of legacy applications that were carried over from their previous muffler line and are not stainless - the Vanagon mufflers...
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:17:40 -0800
  ...install the muffler or drive without a muffler... simple... Bill p.s.... a year from now you won't even think about those dents...
• Re: Mufflers and OXS sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:07:32 -0400
  I recently installed a "GoWesty" stainless muffler and brackets. So far very nice! It sounds like it is ales restrictive design and it saves...
• Re: Mufflers re-dux (pipe strangeness)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:00:03 -0500
  ...When that falls off I�ll go to the muffler shop and have them weld the rest of my reminding pipe to the muffler...
• replacing muffler
  Historical mailing list - Cadabes, Ruben G (PWCPEARL)
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 15:19:53 -1000
  hi all, I'm planning to replace my muffler this this weekend on my 90 carat. got all the parts muffler,gaskets etc. Just...
• Re: Muffler Brackets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 05:39:39 -0400
  The Stainless Steel muffler from STEBRO is not mythical but is now being produced and is for sale. There are not separate muffler brackets...
• Re: Fix for Stebro Muffler Bracket breaking?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:10:07 -0800
  My first Stebro muffler developed the cracked brackets, I took it off myself, mailed it Stebro, they mailed the same muffler back to me...
• Non OEM VW Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mike Plickys
  19 Jan 95 18:33:55 EST
  I recently had to replace the muffler on my 1987 Syncro. Not too bad considering the muffler is over 7 years old. However, when...
• new muffler and brackets
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:11:18 EST
  I recently replaced the after market muffler on my 84GL with a German muffler from Bus Depot. I also replaced the brackets that hold...
• Re: Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:34:51 EDT
  I don't think you necessarily have to have a Vanagon mechanic to do good muffler work. You just need to find a reputable...
• Re: muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 00:46:18 -0400
  For about two years now I have been using a muffler strap I made from strap iron purchased at Home Depot (or one of...
• Re: Monza (sp?) muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 17:36:32 -0500
  I seem to recall reading somewhere that the Monza type mufflers are no improvement over the stock style muffler. Better to get an extractor...
• STEBRO Muffler/Cat
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:39:12 -0500
  I am wondering if anyone can give advice on the STEBRO muffler? Anyone have any short/long term updates on these mufflers? Is is...
• Muffler banging around
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 10:56:29 -0400
  ...Since re-assembling everything I am getting a loud "banging" around where the muffler meets the muffler straps. If I loosen the two straps...
• Re: Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:49:42 -0600
  Are your OEM MufflerSupports gone? ODD ~ DeanB On 23 Aug , 2013, at 2:18 PM, David M wrote: > I need to replace the cat...
• Re: Wanted: Tips and Tricks - Muffler Removal - '88GL-Bracket direction
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 9 Aug 2013 22:36:54 -0500
  Found my PDF of the Bentley! It shows the muffler bracket definitely UNDER the muffler. I know there are errors in the Bentley, but...
• More STEBRO/Vanagon News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 06:57:57 EDT
  Actually this is bad news concerning the mufflers for the 1.9 litre waterboxer engined Vanagons. Thanks to List Member Eric Giroux who kindly...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:05:45 EDT
  ...The best deal on the block for a Vanagon muffler is the no questions asked, lifetime guarantee Walker muffler. >> OK, Senior, I'll allow...
• Re: Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:27:03 -0700
  ...It's specifically designed for this, to ease working on the muffler/cat area. Then it's real easy to slide the muffler, or...
• Re: removing muffler on 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 5 May 2013 09:59:44 -0400
  ...Are the gaskets that go between the cat and muffler and muffler and tailpipe commonly available at my FLAPS? I also hope to fix...
• Re: Cdn Tire Mufflers....
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 17:22:28 -0700
  Hello Doug I once bought a cheap aftermarket muffler like the one from CT. Never again. Buy a muffler from the Busdepot at $80...
• Re: mufflers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 May 1990 15:00:14 -0400
  (re about replacing muffler at 40K/1 year) 1 year seems kinda fast but if you are in MN (?) appreciate that the winter is...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:54:06 -0500
  > The SA mufflers are exactly the same size as the stock muffler and will fit > the same. They differ from the original only in...
• Re: Need to replace Muffler and Tailpipe on '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 06:36:59 EDT
  ...I offer a complete stainless steel muffler with integrated tail pipe and mounting brackets. This muffler assembly is guaranteed for life and will outlast...
• Running without a cat...?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:06:46 -0400
  ...I noticed the exhaust puffing and the muffler had some odd sounds coming from the muffler itself. So I pulled the cat and muffler...
• Re: STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler News
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 07:40:47 -0500
  I had to replace the muffler on my '85 lately since my catholic converter, ahem, committed suicide and dumped itself into the rusty original...
• Re: Best Muffler Price?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 18:49:34 -0400 (AST)
  At 08:47 AM 3/31/97 -0600, The Bus Depot wrote: >>Who has the best price on a muffler and tailpipe for an...
• Re: On exhaust cracking,vibration and noise(not short)for converted vgons
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:26:51 EDT
  ...1995-first muffler: The vehicle, a 1982 Vanagon Westfalia diesel converted to gasoline 91 Jetta engine. The exhaust manifold, Diesel-the muffler-Diesel. � The...
• Fw: Re: muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:36:32 -0500
  After replacing all of the exhaust pipes ($$$!) and muffler ($$!) in my '87 VW Money Toilet over the span of about two years, the muffler...
• Wanted: muffler brackets for 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:59:36 -0400
  Hi Folks, I am looking for a solid pair of muffler brackets -- the two that the muffler rests on and the straps hook onto...
• Re: muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 17:54:58 -0600
  ...muffler strap Hi Steve As I was replacing a noisy muffler I noticed that my muffler strap was rusted through and the old muffler...
• Orienting Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:08:16 +0000
  I have an '87 Westy, and am going to replace the aftermarket muffler and cat with a set I bought from the Bus Depot...
• Re: Muffler replacement for cheap!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:38:52 -0400
  > I got all of the parts at Advance Auto for $43 First I cut > the muffler off at the body leaving as much of...
• Re: Muffler bracket question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:27:21 -0800
  ...Which did you break? Also, did you get two muffler gaskets? You have to remove the muffler and cat together and then separate them...
• Which Vanagon muffler brands are not straight-through design?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Mar 2014 19:58:20 -0500
  It's time for a new muffler on my '86 Westy and I'm looking for a quiet muffler. I know this sounds somewhat...
• RE: Best Muffler Price?
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Mon, 31 Mar 97 08:22:00 E
  Well I had my entire muffler replaced at a local VW dealer for $400. Had a guy who claimed can do it for no...