Never can get what I pay for...

[ramthis9501]

Well the Aero Turbine can f*ck itself... Heard a funny noise, looked underneath and it has a leak on the outlet. Sounds like shit and I am pissed. I know it can probably just get welded, but that'll just be a temporary fix. I'm sick of throwing money at it.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Unfortunately it comes with owning a vehicle bud. They are money pits man.

Don't get all upset about it man. It's just an exhaust leak. Could be a lot worse

[ramthis9501]

Thing is though, I've only had the muffler for just over 2 months now and it's already leaking. That's what gets to me.

[Matt]

where it's mounted to the exhaust needs welded? or somehow the muffler weld came apart?

[ramthis9501]

No the muffler itself literally cracked on the outlet pipe. Everything else is still sealed.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Be glad it ain't like my exhaust leak man. I have 4 broken exhaust manifolds bolts that have no head sticking out enough to get ahold of them so I've gotta wait til I have a place to do the work and the right tools to get it done as well as the money to do it. Could be a lot worse!

[myoung84]

Yep, it could always be worse. Just take it to an exhaust shop and have them stitch it up...

[ramthis9501]

See for yourselves...
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130131_151901_zps9b3f9511.jpg

I honestly want to see if I can get ahold of the company I bought it from on eBay and make them send me a new one. I think it's ridiculous that the muffler itself did this. Cheaply built if you ask me..

[myoung84]

That is crazy. I was thinking it was cracked long ways with the muffler. I think a new muffler isn't out of the question.

[ramthis9501]

Yeah I've never seen anything like it before... I just sent the company a message, so it'll be a day or two before I hear back from them. Hope they will be cool about it.

[Matt]

Like you said you get what you pay for a bad quality muffler exchanged for another isn't what I would do I would weld that up and that way you know it's not gonna break again with a good weld

[ramthis9501]

I'll see what they say before I do anything else.

[(S.M.R) 101]

I've ran 3 aero turbines on my 3 trucks and never had any issues with them. They are no longer in business anymore but hopefully the ebay company can get you hooked up

[Okiespaniels]

See for yourselves...
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130131_151901_zps9b3f9511.jpg

I honestly want to see if I can get ahold of the company I bought it from on eBay and make them send me a new one. I think it's ridiculous that the muffler itself did this. Cheaply built if you ask me..

Is this the inlet or out side of the install? Got a pic of the entire assembly?

[ramthis9501]

Inlet. I'll get a picture later.

[Okiespaniels]

I'd like to take a look at where your hangers are positioned. Thanks!

[ramthis9501]

I'm not known for patience by any means... The company is being very slow at responding back and it's really starting to piss me off.

Here's how it was earlier today
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130206_133745_zps7ddfd98a.jpg

It was just about to fall off, so I went ahead and ripped it off
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130206_191345_zpsfceb2469.jpg

Here's those photos you wanted Al
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130204_180631_zps9cb85c65.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130204_180636_zps842c64f4.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130204_180643_zpsd6e00f88.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/Photos/20130204_180651_zpsf2c56da2.jpg

So my question now is, for the time being, should I put a turndown on the outlet? It's shooting towards the axle and I don't want it to get overheated. Thoughts?

[Okiespaniels]

Yeah...I see the problem right off...Colton is gonna hate me for this, but its the installation. Well sorta. I'll explain.

I would think the exhaust on your truck would be similar to mine if all the factory stuff is there.

Here's the issue. Your convertor if it has the stock hanger, is held relitively still. Your lead pipe should have had at least one hanger towards the rear of it. That holds it secure at the muffler...again I'm going with my truck as a reference. SCSB trucks might not...but...
It looks like the install shop put a hanger at the rear clamp on the muffler BUT they have all this tailpipe weight hanging over the axle. So the front pipe is moving with the engine vibration, and the tailpipe is also moving, as it hangs over the axle. The stress points are at each end of the muffler...

That's way too much movement and probably going opposite directions at times. That'll snap a muffler snout, or whatever the thinnest part is over time.

A safer installation for future reference might be a 2nd tailpipe hanger mounted at the factory point over the axle (where the pin is hanging) and if mounting points are still there one at the end of the headpipe from the cat. This allows the system to move as one.


EDIT...WARNING! Now that your rear hanger is gone you have this heavy muffler dangling and moving around. The secure point is back at the connection where the lead pipe goes into the cat. Again the cat is held still but the lead can vibrate and bounce with the truck.
Guess what might snap next...?

[ramthis9501]

It's really hard to see in that picture, but there was a hanger right at the end of that pipe. It was still, there was absolutely no movement. Your right though, it could have been the installation. Either way though, I'm gonna try and get a new muffler. I'll probably throw a hanger or some wire on the end of the muffler for safe measure.

On the upside, it actually sounds better coming straight off the muffler lol

[myoung84]

Absolutely no movement at all isn't good either. It would amaze you how much the whole exhaust system grows when it heats up. This is easier to measure on vehicles like my Charger where the rear tips have close tolerances with the bumper. When hot, my Charger exhaust grows about a 1/2".

[ramthis9501]

I'm saying I don't think it had enough movement to break the exhaust off like that

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Dude, I don't see a hanger anywhere near the end of your previous exhaust setup...

[Okiespaniels]

I'm saying I don't think it had enough movement to break the exhaust off like that

Well, since you won't take my experience into consideration...you'll have to take my word for it. :). I can assure you that a piece of stainless steel didn't just snap in two just because...

I'm not stating that the system should be rock solid either because that begets a whole 'nother set of problems, but the system has to move as a unit, not as seperate pieces. This is why factory pipes (and hi end exhaust systems) don't usually break.

[ramthis9501]

Dude, I don't see a hanger anywhere near the end of your previous exhaust setup...

Trust me it was there.... And I am taking your advice into consideration Al. Just gotta go with what I got for now though.

The company messaged me this morning and are sending a new muffler out today. So all is going to be well

[nightmatt]

that's weird it broke like that. something was messed up. I personallyknow those mufflers are pretty good, at least I believe they are. I had one my truck for a few years and never had any problems with it. hope this one lasts longer

[Okiespaniels]

When you get this new muffler add another hanger at the end of your tailpipe going the same direction as the one on the rear of the muffler (up and down). Install it without forcing the pipe into it or over to it so it holds the tailpipe from extra movement without adding stress to the joint where the pipe joins the muffler. That should help.