I need to replace the muffler on my Accord. My local independent
Honda/Acura shop says they can do the standard "bolt-on"
Honda muffler, but it would cost $250 installed.

Does their term "bolt-on" mean the muffler could be replaced by a
normal handy human being who does not have welding equipment, but
who could order the part from one of the online parts houses?

Or, is there any particular reason not to just use one of the
aftermarket muffler shops at perhaps $100?

"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote
An OEM muffler will last the longest. Yes, a normal or even
abnormal person can handle this without welding equipment.
See the drawing at
http://www.bkhondaparts.com/billkay/jsp/prddisplay.jsp?catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1994&catcg ry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=EXHAUST+PIPE+%2 82%29&ListAll=All&vinsrch=no&systemcomp=Electrical %2FExhaust%2FHeater%2FFuel&prdrefno=&quantity=0&ac t=&count=0&hidSwitch=Switch&hidIrno=%7C002

Given the OEM price is about $150, I would do it myself.
Though I confess on my 91 Civic, I have used aftermarket
muffler shops a few(!) times for that $80 special they
always seem to have. The aftermarkets just do not last long,
though. The latest muffler is from a junkyard; is OEM; and I
think has over 150k miles on it. Cost me $30, which I think
was overpriced, but I did not have the time to shop around
at other junkyards. Of course, one has to have a sense of
humor to buy a muffler from a junkyard. This muffler is over
a year old and doing great, though. My doggone old Honda
will not die yet I refuse to spend serious money on it.

If you plan to keep your Accord for a while, the $250 part +
installation may be worthwhile (especially if you live in the rust
belt). The replacement Honda muffler comes with lifetime parts/
installation warranty. Just make sure that the invoice from the
dealership states free installation in addition to the lifetime
muffler replacement warranty.

On Nov 26, 6:07*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

ah1244 (AT) wayne (DOT) edu wrote in news:5ade43db-ca0a-4b8a-9dcd-
413f7d37c67c (AT) c1g2000yqg (DOT) googlegroups.com:



And keep that invoice handy! Put the invoice in your glove box.

Unless you're a regular at the dealership, you may be denied warranty
coverage if you don't have the invoice. They archive their records after a
certain length of time, and may be unable to look up the invoice in their
system when you eventually do need the job done.

Warranty replacement should cost you not one dime for anything at all.

OEM mufflers are the very best there are for your Honda, and will last by
far the longest. Plus they fit the best.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

On Nov 26, 10:02*pm, ah1... (AT) wayne (DOT) edu wrote:
I replaced the mufflers and some other exhaust pipes on my 95 and 93
Civics myself, and it was easy. The best deals on quality exhaust
parts for Hondas of this vintage can be found at rockauto.com. who
even have Honda exhaust system parts. Right now, they have a 5%
discount coupon. Their customer service is second to none.

"Peabody" <waybackNO784SPAM44 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote
bkhondaparts.com shows the prices to be the same for these
two parts. I have had this happen before with other parts.
The online OEM dealers always tell me they are the same
part; no difference. I do not know why this duplication
occurs. I asked once and there was no explanation, other
than IIRC something about Honda changes its part numbers
from time to time as some sort of adaptation to new models
that come out. I guess it is possible the source
manufacturer changed, too. Maybe it is a way to optimize
inventorying. This point comes up often at honda-tech.com
and no one bats an eyelash.