Exhaust How easy is it change the resonator pipe, gasket, hanger, and muffler assembly on a 96 Honda Accord, and if it's pretty easy, how would I go about doing it?

Starting from the front, coming off the exhaust manifold should have, 1. Exhaust pipe, 2. Catalytic converter, 3. Exhaust pipe, 4. Resonator, 5. Tail pipe. Also, there should be an Oxygen sensor somewhere around the catalytic converter.

an un baffled exhaust noise
causes the drone

resonators explained
How Mufflers Work
that set up has no back pressure on the exhaust manifold
almost straight pipe system


I didn't have this problem when i was running my factory mufflers and resonator.

you took out the resonator

The O2 sensor could have come loose, also look around the area of the O2 sensor for any cracks in the pipe, look for black coloring on the pipe, this will indicate the leak area. As exhaust smoke is blackish and will coat the leaking area.

Hello Corey Wilkey,

I got one thing that your OXYGEN SENSORS always
get blamed for... (sorry).

As a matter of FACT...
your whole list is where the money gets spent
first... (not so cheap: save all those good parts).

Sadly (I believe) all your troubles will resolve
to a BLOCKED EXHAUST...
started on occasion but has popped and now
might run... but definitely stops (muffler/resonator).

or...

Onset was pretty quick... now really does not
even threaten to run anymore (catalytic convertor)

If you don't mind a filthy job two people & good
shop hoist... it is not a horrible job... but if
you are taking to an Exhaust shop... Know
your material PRICES ( and STATE laws )
BEFORE you go...!!

The muffler shop can TEST & CONFIRM...

Muffler & resonator Prices
1998 HONDA ACCORD 3 0L V6 Muffler Resonator RockAuto

Catalytic Convertor Prices (various: any State)
1998 HONDA ACCORD 3 0L V6 Catalytic Converter RockAuto

Specific detail CATALYTIC Conv. (C.A.R.B. Compliant)
More Information for DAVICO 169796

Hope this helps

Carnac the Magnificent

Hi. Under or near the tailpipe, there are rubber and sometimes steel hangers that are placed onto the sides of the pipe structure. These move with the assembly to provide little flexibility during travel. These hangers also are there to keep the pipe/muffler assembly from dragging or hanging to low. When the hanger assembly becomes unstable or damaged, it will allow the tail pipe assembly to hang low or sometimes drag the ground when you hit a bump. The necessary actions are to raise the vehicle high so that you can inspect the exhaust tail pipe assembly for broken hangers or steel bracing devices. replace any rubber hangers that may be snapped or missing form their respective locations. If you are uncomfortable with raising the vehicle, i would take the unit to a local muffler/exhaust shop for the inspection.

There is NO way water can get inside the muffler / exhaust pipe without evaporating, and causing a white smoke at the tailpipe. Additionally, in order to get inside, you would get major power and idling problems. I would look at the cooling circuits near the firewall ( cooling hoses to the internal heater, for example) because one of them must be dripping water externally onto the exhaust pipe or muffler. If the car never overheats, there is a possibility that you are simply overfilling the cooling water bottle. The full mark for accord bottles, is waaay down, it looks as if the bottle was empty. As soon as the engine heats up, it will send excess water overboard.

did the flange come apart or did the pipe break, if the pipe broke then you will have to replace the system fron the flange back, these exhaust systems look good but corrode from the inside out, get a new system i will probably come in three pieces, and new hangers, its pretty straightforward

it is best to take it to the muffler shops , it is a under the car project and is very messy , lots of falling rust stuck (rusted together ) parts and it is almost impossible to refit the new pipes and there could be alterations to the hangers . save yourself a headache the labor on replacing a exhaust system is not that much your going to have close to the same cost doing it yourself .

Please use this link:

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c15280069df7


Good luck.....