help: 1996 mustang cobra

itsallme2500 · May 21st, 2009, 05:10 PM

Hey guys, i went to go look at a mustang cobra yesterday, and it looks fine and everything, but there is a problem.

The muffler rattles when started, because there is a hair line crack in the body. I had one person tell me its nothing big, but then one guy who said that the cars frame is twisted and probably that is why the exhaust is hitting the frame.

any help?

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 21st, 2009, 05:52 PM

A car fax would be a good place to start if you want to see if it has been in a major wreck. Just like any time you buy a used car, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a mechanic check it out. In this case, take it by a body shop and they can usually tell you real quick if the car has been in a major accident. Than run it by a muffler shop and have them look at it.

If the owner of the car doesn't want you doing all this investigating than walk away.

AzSonicSnake · May 21st, 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

A car fax would be a good place to start if you want to see if it has been in a major wreck. Just like any time you buy a used car, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a mechanic check it out. In this case, take it by a body shop and they can usually tell you real quick if the car has been in a major accident. Than run it by a muffler shop and have them look at it.

If the owner of the car doesn't want you doing all this investigating than walk away.

some very sound advice in this post! my car had been in a wreck before i bought it, but the dealership let me take it to a shop, and have the alignment checked, along with giving me a carfax. if they won't do that, than i'd pass!!

Smirnoff · May 21st, 2009, 06:33 PM

usually a cracked floorpan means someone really abused that car or it was wrecked

itsallme2500 · May 22nd, 2009, 03:58 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all the help. Well, i emailed him and I confused myself. There isnt a crack in the frame, but in the muffler itself.

But he may be lying. I was curious, if their is a crack in the frame, could that make the muffler rattle? It makes sense that it rattles if the muffler is cracked cause of the pressure going through it..

Also, he is sending me a picture to prove it is in the muffler.

any help is appreciated, thanks

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 22nd, 2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by itsallme2500

Hey guys, thanks for all the help. Well, i emailed him and I confused myself. There isnt a crack in the frame, but in the muffler itself.

But he may be lying. I was curious, if their is a crack in the frame, could that make the muffler rattle? It makes sense that it rattles if the muffler is cracked cause of the pressure going through it..

Also, he is sending me a picture to prove it is in the muffler.

any help is appreciated, thanks

Yeah, I'm kind of in the same boat actually. My car has developed this nasty rattle. Usually it is between 1500-1800 RPM, but occasionaly at idle. It's a real annoying metallic rattle.

I took it to my muffler guy Tuesday and after checking everything out he told me it's some of the chambers inside the muffler coming loose and rattling real bad. Looks like I'm getting a new exhaust soon.

99blkcobra · May 22nd, 2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

some very sound advice in this post! my car had been in a wreck before i bought it, but the dealership let me take it to a shop, and have the alignment checked, along with giving me a carfax. if they won't do that, than i'd pass!!

what u get the car for?

itsallme2500 · May 22nd, 2009, 04:24 PM

alright, so the rattling will be from the exhaust, not from a crack in the frame?

The exhaust is pretty old, so i hope thats the problem.

thanks guys

May 21st, 2009, 05:10 PM	#1
itsallme2500 Newbie 1995 Mustang It's been a year and still hasn't made it. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tundra AKA wisconsin Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	help: 1996 mustang cobra Hey guys, i went to go look at a mustang cobra yesterday, and it looks fine and everything, but there is a problem. The muffler rattles when started, because there is a hair line crack in the body. I had one person tell me its nothing big, but then one guy who said that the cars frame is twisted and probably that is why the exhaust is hitting the frame. any help?

May 21st, 2009, 05:52 PM	#2
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	A car fax would be a good place to start if you want to see if it has been in a major wreck. Just like any time you buy a used car, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a mechanic check it out. In this case, take it by a body shop and they can usually tell you real quick if the car has been in a major accident. Than run it by a muffler shop and have them look at it. If the owner of the car doesn't want you doing all this investigating than walk away. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

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itsallme2500 Newbie 1995 Mustang It's been a year and still hasn't made it. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tundra AKA wisconsin Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey guys, thanks for all the help. Well, i emailed him and I confused myself. There isnt a crack in the frame, but in the muffler itself. But he may be lying. I was curious, if their is a crack in the frame, could that make the muffler rattle? It makes sense that it rattles if the muffler is cracked cause of the pressure going through it.. Also, he is sending me a picture to prove it is in the muffler. any help is appreciated, thanks

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itsallme2500 Newbie 1995 Mustang It's been a year and still hasn't made it. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tundra AKA wisconsin Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright, so the rattling will be from the exhaust, not from a crack in the frame? The exhaust is pretty old, so i hope thats the problem. thanks guys

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