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Exhaust System - Noise Reduction

Group Ref.: Engine

Bulletin No.: 366601

Date: April, 1994

SUBJECT:
REDUCTION OF ENGINE EXHAUST NOISE
(REPLACE MUFFLER AND/OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER HANGER)

MODELS:
1992-93 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA T UTILITY

CONDITION:

Some owners may comment that their vehicle exhibits an undesirable level of engine exhaust noise. They may also indicate that there is an exhaust resonance or boom noise.

CAUSE:

Exhaust noise is due to the tuning of the exhaust system. Exhaust resonance or boom noise is due to the catalytic converter mount grounding out.

CORRECTION:

Exhaust noise levels can be reduced by replacing the muffler and tail pipe with a re-tuned muffler. Exhaust resonance can be corrected by replacing the catalytic converter hanger with a redesigned hanger.





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