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In Reply to: You mean....more posted by RN on April 17, 2000 at 11:39:58:
Strange that this would happen, because while it is a low mileage car, it is not really used for short trips very much (which I know can rust out an exhaust or muffler). It has low mileage because its only used 3 or 4 days a week.
: If that is the problem then when you get down to the ground level you can hear the sound from the connection? So that mean if the sound is at the tips (the end of the exhaust), then the problem is not the gasket right?
: : I also have a 1993 325is and live in Southern California. A little over 80K miles on my car. My exhaust was getting louder too and I found the gasket was leaking where the catalytic converter connnects to the muffler. I tightened the bolts but this was a temporary fix. The gasket was falling apart. Replaced it with a new one last weekend (took about 30 minutes) and everything is back to normal.
: : If this is the problem, you'll be able to hear it when you rev the engine. Get your ear down to ground level and listen.
: : Each of the two pipes have a different type of gasket. One is solid steel and the other is a fiber compression type. The steel one shouldn't wear out so I think you'll only need to replace the one it that's your problem. I paid $20 at the dealer but you can mail order for 1/2 the price.
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