[torque junky]

I've had my R for about 6 months. Every thing runs great... but when it rains out it sounds like my exhaust is rubbing on the driveshaft. I'm not sure if that's what it is, but it's loud! I thought it might be a wheel bearing at first, but it sounds like it's coming from right under the front seats. And it only happens in heavy rain, or slushy snow.<p>Anybody else have this issue? solutions?<p>Thanks

 

[lan]

Re: Loud screech when raining (torque junky)

do a search for:<p>rain squeal<p>jrl mod<p>exhaust bracket<p>basically the center resonator is rubbing on the driveshaft.<p>PS: in before flames<p>(welcome to SS) <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[mad matt]

Re: Loud screech when raining (lan)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>lan</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do a search for:<p>rain squeal <B>+1</B><p>jrl mod <B>+1</B><p>exhaust bracket <B>+1</B><p>basically the center resonator is rubbing on the driveshaft. <B>+1</B><p>PS: in before flames. <B>Me too <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> </B><p>(welcome to SS) <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <B>(I welcome you too). <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0"> </B><br></TD></TR></TABLE>

 

[Bdubs]

Re: Loud screech when raining (torque junky)

Yeah, rain squeal. I've only had it happen once and was in city so just pulled off interstate and drove side streets home with no issue. never happened in the snow but we don't get that much in Columbus, Ohio. I haven't removed my resonator as I'm getting a new exhaust installed in a week or two.

 

[R broski]

Re: Loud screech when raining (torque junky)

nooooooooooooob. do what the others say....

 

[torque junky]

Re: Loud screech when raining (mad matt)

Thanks for the info! I'm searching now. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[TravZilla]

Re: Loud screech when raining (torque junky)

Haha took one look at the title of this and th<IMG SRC="http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp100/TravZilla_album/flame_suit.jpg" BORDER="0">ought, ooohh jeeze

 

[scrandall]

Re: Loud screech when raining (torque junky)

As others have probably said by now; it's caused by your center resonator rubbing against your drive shaft. Easiest fix is to spend $75 and have your resonator removed and replaced with a straight piece of stainless steel. It fixes the problem and makes the car sound better--not too loud, just a little more aggressive--the way it should sound. Hope you survive the flaming and keep coming back for more. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[crimnlmnded]

No flaming welcome and good luck, don't spend more than $75 bucks though any decent muffler shop should be able to do what scrandall said..... Also get rid of that bracket!