Murphy's Visit: Investigating Sounds from My Honda Accord DX

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The discussion centers on diagnosing unusual sounds from a 1992 Honda Accord DX, specifically a rattling noise from the muffler area and a low-pitch hum during low-speed driving. Key observations include rusted weld joints on the muffler and a bulging back plate, suggesting potential internal damage. Participants recommend inspecting the muffler for loose components and considering a replacement, while also advising caution regarding underlying engine issues. The consensus is to replace the muffler if it is indeed the source of the noise, while ensuring no other mechanical problems exist.

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Update: Finally changed the muffler, and voila! - all the funny sounds stopped. Guess I was overanalyzing after all. :redface:

Thanks for all the inputs y'all.
 
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BobG said:
That's because you're cheap. You don't have to use the same coat hanger that was stuck in the antenna's old socket. You can go get a different one from the closet.

Well, at least you used to be able to. I think just about all of my hangers are plastic, now.
:smile: It might cost more to take all your clothes to the dry cleaners to get those metal hangers than to just buy the bracket now. I think the dry cleaner still uses metal hangers, though I don't wear much that requires dry cleaning, so can't remember if I got metal or plastic hangers last time I used one. I need to put the hangers in my closet on birth control though. I don't know how they reproduce, but they're definitely multiplying.
 
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BobG said:
That's because you're cheap. You don't have to use the same coat hanger that was stuck in the antenna's old socket. You can go get a different one from the closet.

Well, at least you used to be able to. I think just about all of my hangers are plastic, now.
:smile: I would have gone to the closet, but at the time I didn't have a closet. :biggrin:
 

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