Muffler over heating the trunk!

[payney8]

op why bother posting if ur not gonna follow anything we say.

[kenika65]

^why post posts...

And I am listening but haven't looked at it till my next day off.

I also continue to post so more will see my question, then maybe I will get an experienced answer.

[mattdk318i]

Sounds like the muffler is contacting part of the rearend. I had the same problem with my Trunk and my exhuast. I thought it was clogged or something was wrong.
Turns out the exhaust brackets werent properly installed and the muffler was laying against the left side(near where the jack is) I tightened the brackets and made sure it was spaced correctly and not touching. problem fixed

Matt

[E30SPDFRK]

^why post posts...

And I am listening but haven't looked at it till my next day off.

I also continue to post so more will see my question, then maybe I will get an experienced answer.

I work at an exhaust shop

Your muffler is clogged, just find a new one.

Punch the bottom of it a few times once it has cooled down. Come back and tell us what you heard.

[TwoJ's]

Sounds like the muffler is contacting part of the rearend. I had the same problem with my Trunk and my exhuast. I thought it was clogged or something was wrong.
Turns out the exhaust brackets werent properly installed and the muffler was laying against the left side(near where the jack is) I tightened the brackets and made sure it was spaced correctly and not touching. problem fixed

Matt

While a clog is still likely, this sounds like a very possible problem as well. The rate of heat transfer is much higher through conduction than through convection.

Have you been under the car to look since you've noticed the problem?

[kenika65]

^nope im a slacker and wont look till Monday...

But very true on your theory!

Since I have had the car I have put 5k on it if that makes any difference.

Also has anyone driven an e30 in 106 temps?

[Rennsport]

I saw a turbo volvo exsaust get red hot due to the timing being off, the guy cooked his turbo bearings too

oh snap my exhaust gets red hott tooo, looks like a f1 car at nightz!

[416stroker]

^nope im a slacker and wont look till Monday...

But very true on your theory!

Since I have had the car I have put 5k on it if that makes any difference.

Also has anyone driven an e30 in 106 temps?

Its not gonna matter what the outside temp is. Quit being a fucking IDIOT and listen to what everyone is telling you.

[Leaf]

Its not gonna matter what the outside temp is. Quit being a fucking IDIOT and listen to what everyone is telling you.

lolz

[franco90]

listen and save ur E30 my friend

[E30SPDFRK]

Heat dissipating spray paint?

[Philipangoo]

Im in Dallas and its about the same heat here as it is in Austin. My car has been driving around fine. I would get a new exhaust system.

[homegrone30]

Im in Austin and my car is fine. Besides that it dosnt matter if its 106 outside when exhaust gases run what like 200 plus. Also a clogged muffler equals higher exhaust pressure, pressure and heat go hand and hand. More pressure more heat and visa versa Do you get where im going with this?

[8380 Labs]

Also has anyone driven an e30 in 106 temps?

a 20 degree increase in the ambient temp aint gonna turn your trunk into an oven brah.

[Danny]

Yeah, brah.