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1. I've made a few temporary coat hanger muffler bracket repairs.

Thu Oct 27, 2022, 03:59 PM

Oct 2022

I'd drive on it for a while without worry. It won't pass inspection, and the repair is necessary, but you should be okay for a few days.

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The bracket holding my muffler broke today, a question [View all] Marthe48 Oct 2022 OP

I've made a few temporary coat hanger muffler bracket repairs. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #1

Thank you! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #3

+1 TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #5

The tow driver said he was checking Marthe48 Oct 2022 #10

Might make it. In the mean time, throw some clothes hangers and multigraincracker Oct 2022 #2

Ty! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #9

i did this "temporary" repair with a hose clamp GenXer47 Oct 2022 #6

Darn, you're good! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #11

If Ohio had inspections Diamond_Dog Oct 2022 #7

I've known people who have driven their cars for years this way. blueinredohio Oct 2022 #8

I hope the guy did a lasting job Marthe48 Oct 2022 #12

Our car has making a rattle clunk. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #13

At least no one thought it was the tappets Marthe48 Oct 2022 #14