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loose muffler?
about 2 or 3 weeks ago my car started to make a weird noise. at first it sounded like something was dragging on the ground but when i checked, there was nothing hanging. then my mom told me it might be my muffler. so my question is... if i do have a loose muffler is it safe to drive like that? and will it fall off while im driving? if so, can i drive without a muffler?
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My boyfriend drove around with a loose muffler as he waited for a weekend when he would have enough time to fix it as opposed to taking the time after work to do it, then one day he hit a bump in the road at a normal speed and his muffler fell off and ripped a hole in his tire about 5 inches, lucky for him it was down the road from his house. Answer to your question, yeahhh you should fix that. And your car will be obnoxiously loud without one and the cops will probably pull you over every chance they can to tell you about it, and ticket you.
The noise you hear is probably the muffler grinding against one of the brackets holding it up...or what is supposed to be holding it up.
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No, It is not safe to drive with a muffler that is loose, If it is dragging on the ground it is highly recommend to get it fixed. It's basically asking "Would it be safe if I got in a car accident without wearing my seat belt" No, Of course not.
Yes you can drive without a muffler, but it sure isn't the best idea. Your best bet is to get it fixed if you drive without a muffler you can burn up the valves. Not to mention driving without a muffler is illegal.
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