Exhaust sitting too low

[hunker7]

Hi guys, have a bit of a problem with exhaust sitting too low. Have already checked all the rubbers and none are missing or excessively sagged. I had to already remove the brace from under the car as it was hitting it all the time.

Any suggestions?

[M_GORDON]

[John.]

Done it too!

[hunker7]

I've used some jubilee clips on some mounts and it is still too low.

[John.]

Engine mounts ok?

[hunker7]

Engine mounts ok?

Done them about 6 month ago. At first it was only touching the brace, now it's properly hitting the car when going over bumps especially.

[John.]

Done them about 6 month ago. At first it was only touching the brace, now it's properly hitting the car when going over bumps especially.

This is on your grey estate yes? I'm not familiar with the underside....is the brace you talk of at the front between the lower chassis legs?

[hunker7]

This is on your grey estate yes? I'm not familiar with the underside....is the brace you talk of at the front between the lower chassis legs?

This is on my grey yeah. Item 6 below. Bolts on where near cats.

[Lago Blue]

Exhausting topic

Are you talking about a "B" type chassis? Perhaps "cats" indicates you have a V6?

Is this (below) of any help re hangers? It does have some 5 cylinder application. Don't laugh, my use of tie-wraps may differ from yours, see photos.

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/audi-90-80-coupe-quattro-cabriolet-22/re-hanging-stock-b4-exhaust-2125193/

[hunker7]

Mine is S4. I'll lift her up after work and see what I can do, does my head in. Seems that its only sitting lower between downpipe and middle muffler. Rest is OK. Thanks for the photos

[Christophski]

Get some of the exhaust hanger rubbers that are chain reinforced. On my avant I had tried poly ones with zip ties and it still wasn't good enough. I now have the chain reinforced ones and it's perfect!

[John.]

Seems that its only sitting lower between downpipe and middle muffler. Rest is OK.

It'll have a braided flexi part on the downpipe then........maybe this has stretched??

[hunker7]

By flex pipe you mean one that's after WG? If so that seems OK, had it off recently and it was pretty sturdy.

I'll have a look at those mounts, also will check if by have broken since last time I checked.

[UrS4boy]

OE 3B, AAN, ABY and ADU Exhaust Components: a consolidation of info.

This is on my grey yeah. Item 6 below. Bolts on where near cats.

That Item 6 "brace" was designed and installed for a good reason. Removing it to solve an exhaust issue is a bad solution. Strongly suggest that you find the chain-reinforced rubber hangers that others have suggested to you and reinstalling that brace.

Reference PNs: 171253147G, 893253147D

http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/94861

REFERENCE: OE 3B, AAN, ABY and ADU Exhaust Components: a consolidation of info:

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/196904.phtml

[hunker7]

I'm aware it's there for a good reason. But when your exhaust bangs against it constantly, and don't have a quick fix that's what it takes. I'll see if I can order some today. Thanks for the info as usual