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    Is it normal for a two year old car to have rust on the underside of the muffler? the size is about 25 centavo coin. Can i claim it under warranty?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shotgun View Post
    Is it normal for a two year old car to have rust on the underside of the muffler? the size is about 25 centavo coin. Can i claim it under warranty?
    Yes, its normal. A rust spot isn't unusual. And nope, muffler is a wear & tear item.

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    is there any remedy to this problem? is it true i should have it undercoated?

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    yung akin niliha ko at sprinaypaint ko na hightemp spraypaint d naman bumalik yung kalawan, hindi ko lang alam kung effective yung ginawa ko

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    Quote Originally Posted by shotgun View Post
    is there any remedy to this problem? is it true i should have it undercoated?
    IMHO, it's not really a problem you should be bothered with (unless it's already a hole that have rusted through). External rust isn't anywhere close to the corrosion you can find inside the muffler.

    But if it really bothers you, just clean the area with a steel brush or rough grain sand paper and spray paint the area with high temp paint you can buy from the DIY store.

    Undercoating for a muffler? Who sold you that idea?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
    IMHO, it's not really a problem you should be bothered with (unless it's already a hole that have rusted through). External rust isn't anywhere close to the corrosion you can find inside the muffler.

    But if it really bothers you, just clean the area with a steel brush or rough grain sand paper and spray paint the area with high temp paint you can buy from the DIY store.

    Undercoating for a muffler? Who sold you that idea?
    suggested by someone from a mags and exhaust shop. will try the sandpaper and spray paint remedy. thanks.

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    The undercoating material won't help much 'coz it will melt under the muffler heat. Spraying hi-temp paints will be better. Or replace it with a stainless muffler to save yourself from worries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post

    Undercoating for a muffler? Who sold you that idea?

    what? masama po ba yun? shell in Mabolo, malabon undercoated all beneath my ZZ. including tailpipes, resonator, CC, and the silencer itself.

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    hindi naman sa masama, nonsense pag sinama sa undercoat yan kasi nga, matutunaw lang ang undercoat

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    Quote Originally Posted by aejhayl17 View Post
    what? masama po ba yun? shell in Mabolo, malabon undercoated all beneath my ZZ. including tailpipes, resonator, CC, and the silencer itself.
    Undercoating will either melt or burn off once the exhaust system of your car gets hot enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
    Undercoating will either melt or burn off once the exhaust system of your car gets hot enough.
    i agree with sir GH.

    AFAIK, the rustproofing compound is very similar to rubberized paint. once heated, mag-aamoy sunog siya... i could be wrong though...

    by the way... i thought most car brands already had their cars with stainless steel! the Lancer started this with the CB model (1993-onwards) as an example... may i know the model of your car po?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
    Undercoating will either melt or burn off once the exhaust system of your car gets hot enough.
    hinde kaya ito yung reason kung bakit amoy usok/sunog yung trunk ng ZZ ko? or kahit yung sa may middle part? hhhmmm check ko pag may time

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    Quote Originally Posted by aejhayl17 View Post
    hinde kaya ito yung reason kung bakit amoy usok/sunog yung trunk ng ZZ ko? or kahit yung sa may middle part? hhhmmm check ko pag may time
    Kailan mo pa ba na undercoat iyong iyong sasakyan .Kung bago pa lang siguro ito naaamoy mo .Mawawala rin iyan sa katagalan . Kung High temp para sa header , muffler mas maganda VHT high temp brand mas magandang gamitin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speed unlimited View Post
    Kailan mo pa ba na undercoat iyong iyong sasakyan .Kung bago pa lang siguro ito naaamoy mo .Mawawala rin iyan sa katagalan . Kung High temp para sa header , muffler mas maganda VHT high temp brand mas magandang gamitin.

    yup bago lang sir, nung august 7, 09 lang, pagbukas ako bintana, amuy sunog, then after ko engine stop, amoy sunog din trunk and middle part ng auto, iba amuy ng usok sa tambutso kesa sa naamoy ko,

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