Exhaust help.

[Moncha]

Why are they telling this.. Holes, rust, collapse?? Is your exaust syatem stock? You can order the pipes from a dealer to replace the stock. While you are at the dealer, check with them regarding the exaust warranty, most likely you are out of warranty for the pipes (2yrs-24k miles) themselves but if the CATs (8yrs- 80k miles) are involved, they may help.. Out side of that, this could be your chance to play with the system and get the sound or performance you want...

[Reg Hinnant]

Vehix,
The jar of change noise most people have had was the heat shields that are clamped around the exhaust pipes in several areas. Sometimes just bending them will stop the rattle & sometimes they are loose/broken.

[AnalogVX]

Vehix,
The jar of change noise most people have had was the heat shields that are clamped around the exhaust pipes in several areas. Sometimes just bending them will stop the rattle & sometimes they are loose/broken.

Yea, the cheap OEM clamps rust through. I just replaced my clamps and all is well.

[mbeach]

I just ripped off those "TOD" heat shields last weekend. The clamps had rusted through (50k miles).

There were remnants of some sort of fiber 'packing' between the pipe and shields. I assume this is also for heat shielding and sound deadening. If this fiber is gone, I don't think that simply replacing clamps is going to fix the rattle for long.

If you do remove the shields and you are worried about the excessive heat near the TOD unit, you can purchase an aftermarket heatshielding wrap (blanket or tape type) to replace the failed factory exhaust shielding.

[PDOGG23]

I have that same "Jar of change Rattling Noise" that has been discussed above... I have also narrowed it down to the heat shield which says TOD. Has anyone pulled this off and then had problems with the TOD overheating or anything like that? I can't believe that the exhaust rusts like that after 48,000 miles. For as much workmanship that went into the design of this vehicle, they sure didnt' pay much attention to anything UNDERNEATH it.. It seems as though EVERYTHING is rusting under there.

Did anyone get their VX undercoated when they bought it? The dealer offered this to me for a ridiculous price and I chose not to do it.. I'm starting to think I made a bad choice..