hi guys...
got a mate TE which just had a service which included a cv shaft replacement... the thing is that there is a ratter in the exhaust ratter... went to another mechanic and they concluded that its a metal plate in the extractor that is making that noise....

apparently there is a plate dividing the front extractors and back extractors and that has come loose...

solution they gave was to cut a hole and remove the plate and weld it back... was wondering if anyone has a cheaper alternative??

cause he just spent like $500 on the service and asking him for another $90 is just too much....

Which motor ? Ill assume its a 6, as your said front and rear extractors ?

yeah the 6...
its said that since its a V6 motor... the point that the front and rear extrator meets, there is a plate and that has come loose causing the rattle...

the plate is probably there to seperate the exhaust gas streams before they join nearer the cat. I would ask them to take it off and weld it back in place, it would be there for a reason.

common problem, its a a piece of metal in the engine pipe that breaks off and get blown into your cat, which then can be heard as a rattle, had it happen to my TF and then my TL, with my TF i had the engine pipe replaced, cost about $500-$600+ (parts and labour) can't remember had it replaced in 2004 at a Mitsubishi Service Centre, the TL i just had it replaced with a set of pacemakers at an exhaust joint $580 (parts and labour). All i can say is, its a dreadful noise.

got a quote for $90 to fix it... think they are gonna cut a hole take out that piece of metal and weld it back...

Is the noise there all the time when it is running oronly under acceleration??

Is the noise there all the time when it is running oronly under acceleration??

is there all the time, worst when engine is under load.


got a quote for $90 to fix it... think they are gonna cut a hole take out that piece of metal and weld it back...

i have been told of that option as well. thats pretty much what the do.

Have you had this fixed as i am sure that is what is wrong with mine. Mine gets fixed on Tuesday