loud exhaust(not leaking or broken)

[monkeyboyroy]

im running around in a 87-88 mk2 gti 8 valve, the exhaust is sounds really meaty but looks normal, it has 2 pipes at the back.

any idea's?

[Mr Blue]

run the engine.

go to the back and cover the exhaust holes with your hands (use gloves if your gay )

now listen for any air leaks in the exhaust system

[hc-animal]

could be the baffles in the rear box dislodged, does it rattle?

[monkeyboyroy]

nah, no leak, no rattle. no glove

[Volkswagavin]

Could be that someone had set the timing wrong.  Mine, unbeknownst to me was set at idle when it should have been set at 2500rpm.  When it was put right the exhaust suddenly became quiet and bearable!  It also gained a lot more power and became much easier to drive.  It also gained about 8mpg around the streets.

If its an early digifant engine you have, its worth checking.

[monkeyboyroy]

all sorts of problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! found a leak round exit of middle box idle is too high, wont go below 1800 when hot, 1100 when first started. chicken and egg situation where do i put that rag soaked in petrol..................... for sale: golf shaped barbie'que................

[SI_GTI]

mine is dead loud as well,and its runnin like a bag a sh!t

[bulk66]

My exhaust is quiet loud when stood on drive and its not bust or any thing. My timing might be out a bit to but seems to run ok, Time to go and get it on a rolling road i think!! 

[monkeyboyroy]

about to turn mine into a fish tank..... ...........time to remove the bypass valves to get the heater workin:laugh:.......hmmmm.......put the wellies on its bound to blow the matrix, do i take the blue or red pill, feck ill take both!

[monkeyboyroy]

put some gun gum round exit pipe ..............quieter!! still running poo but its still fast too