Electric cut-out problem! Stuck in LOUD position !
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Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: richmond hill ontario
Electric cut-out problem! Stuck in LOUD position !
Hi all,
Just got my car about a month ago, last night I opened up the exhaust for a little bit. Couple mins later I attempted to close up the cutout but noticed it was still very loud. Pulled over and took a peak underneth.
Well one of the two cutouts is working but the other one is STUCK in open position. My cutouts are just before the mufflers.
Now im stuck with lots of noise all the time! I like it from time to time but I like the idea of closing them up when needed. Also im thinking that its bad for the engine since one side is restricted and the other is running basically with no mufflers.
What are my options? Could that motor be busted? I tried moving it with pliers but its solid in place.
My Thoughts:
Get a muffler shop to close that side up permantenly. Basically only one pipe is adjustable.
See if they can fix it but if the motor is blown it might be very hard to get a replacement motor.
Bite the bullet and buy and used aftermarket axelback or catback system.
Or of course. Leave it alone
Thanks all!
Just got my car about a month ago, last night I opened up the exhaust for a little bit. Couple mins later I attempted to close up the cutout but noticed it was still very loud. Pulled over and took a peak underneth.
Well one of the two cutouts is working but the other one is STUCK in open position. My cutouts are just before the mufflers.
Now im stuck with lots of noise all the time! I like it from time to time but I like the idea of closing them up when needed. Also im thinking that its bad for the engine since one side is restricted and the other is running basically with no mufflers.
What are my options? Could that motor be busted? I tried moving it with pliers but its solid in place.
My Thoughts:
Get a muffler shop to close that side up permantenly. Basically only one pipe is adjustable.
See if they can fix it but if the motor is blown it might be very hard to get a replacement motor.
Bite the bullet and buy and used aftermarket axelback or catback system.
Or of course. Leave it alone
Thanks all!
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,475
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From: Dyer, IN
Hi all,
Just got my car about a month ago, last night I opened up the exhaust for a little bit. Couple mins later I attempted to close up the cutout but noticed it was still very loud. Pulled over and took a peak underneth.
Well one of the two cutouts is working but the other one is STUCK in open position. My cutouts are just before the mufflers.
Now im stuck with lots of noise all the time! I like it from time to time but I like the idea of closing them up when needed. Also im thinking that its bad for the engine since one side is restricted and the other is running basically with no mufflers.
What are my options? Could that motor be busted? I tried moving it with pliers but its solid in place.
My Thoughts:
Get a muffler shop to close that side up permantenly. Basically only one pipe is adjustable.
See if they can fix it but if the motor is blown it might be very hard to get a replacement motor.
Bite the bullet and buy and used aftermarket axelback or catback system.
Or of course. Leave it alone
Thanks all!
Just got my car about a month ago, last night I opened up the exhaust for a little bit. Couple mins later I attempted to close up the cutout but noticed it was still very loud. Pulled over and took a peak underneth.
Well one of the two cutouts is working but the other one is STUCK in open position. My cutouts are just before the mufflers.
Now im stuck with lots of noise all the time! I like it from time to time but I like the idea of closing them up when needed. Also im thinking that its bad for the engine since one side is restricted and the other is running basically with no mufflers.
What are my options? Could that motor be busted? I tried moving it with pliers but its solid in place.
My Thoughts:
Get a muffler shop to close that side up permantenly. Basically only one pipe is adjustable.
See if they can fix it but if the motor is blown it might be very hard to get a replacement motor.
Bite the bullet and buy and used aftermarket axelback or catback system.
Or of course. Leave it alone
Thanks all!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I they are QTECs, release the setscrew that ties the motor to the butterfly door, shut the door and retighten the setscrew. Then fix it when you have the time. Below is a shot of one of mine. The setscrews are on that small black coupler between the motor and cutout body.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 401
Likes: 1
From: richmond hill ontario
I they are QTECs, release the setscrew that ties the motor to the butterfly door, shut the door and retighten the setscrew. Then fix it when you have the time. Below is a shot of one of mine. The setscrews are on that small black coupler between the motor and cutout body. ill take a pic when i get a chance.
