What's involved
What this repair actually is.
The muffler is the main silencer at the back of your exhaust, and once it rusts through or its internal baffles break down, the car gets loud and stays loud. We remove the old muffler and install a new direct-fit or quality universal unit with new clamps and hangers, matched to your car's sound level and your budget.
Symptoms
How you can tell.
- Car is loud, especially at startup and acceleration
- Rust holes or flaking on the muffler body
- Rattling from the rear of the car
- Dragging or sagging muffler
- Failed inspection for excessive noise
If you delay
NYC noise enforcement and inspection failures aside, a rotted muffler eventually breaks off its pipes entirely.
Educational estimate. Real pricing depends on your vehicle, the inspection, parts availability, taxes, and shop rates. Use this as a guide while you shop quotes.