[W126 Coupe] 1985 500 SEC muffler issue

[Jay Febish]

It could be a black painted OEM muffler. My '90 300CE with 91k has a  
painted muffler which looks to be original.

Jay
Sarasota

On Mar 15, 2009, at 11:10 AM, Richard Shayegan wrote:


> Take a picture of it. It's pretty easy to tell if it's a factory  

> muffler, since the factory muffler uses a shape not found in the  

> aftermarket. I've seen MB go to black mufflers on other cars that  

> had unpainted mufflers originally. To answer your last question, I  

> would be VERY surprised if MB did not still have the mufflers for  

> your car.

>

> The SL muffler hangers are MUCH stronger, so you could just go to  

> those.

>

> btb management wrote, On 3/15/2009 5:06 AM:

>>

>> I recently had an original muffler replaced on my 1985 500 SEC due

>> to age.  My mechanic replaced the original chrome muffler with a  

>> black muffler(no idea of brand).

>>

>> Within two months after replacement the rubber muffler hanger has  

>> broken twice,

>> which was apparent with shaking of the car and noise of the muffler  

>> scraping the pavement

>> over driveways.

>>

>> Could this problem be due to the way it was installed?

>>

>> I find it hard to believe that aftermarket rubber hanger would  

>> break every month unless

>> there is some inherent defect in either the rubber rings to hold  

>> the muffler or the way

>> the muffler was installed..

>>

>> Also does anyone know if it is possible to find an authentic MB  

>> muffler not

>> aftermarket for an older model car?

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Robert

>>

>>

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