bob2200

While up on the lift for an oil change, I noticed this cylindrical rubber piece on the right side, just forward of the rear muffler. On the left side of it is another rubber piece that attaches to the body of the car for support. I didn't have my camera with me. Are they all like this or is something missing? I couldn't find anything that helped in the Maintenance Manual. I've got a FWD. Perhaps the rubber piece in question is used in AWD models? If no immediate solution, I guess I could take a photo.

lexus114

Take a photo bob,this will help eliminate the guess work.probably something simple.

sktn77a

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Sounds like an exhaust support doughnut. It should be attached to the body!

Lexmex

Try to point out the area with this photo.

bob2200

Well, my description of the location wasn't good. Sorry. It is near the middle muffler. Here is the photo. The rubber piece is not attached to anything.

tcheung87

Exhaust counterweight. It does nothing except add weight, I removed it.

thomas1

It is also a vibration dampner.

code58

X2 They are "fixes" that you often find at various places under cars and trucks to deal with harmonic vibrations and noises that they discovered after the vehicle was far enough along in testing or after production.

Lexmex

Ah yes, right off of the resonator. I dumped that many years ago along with donut, flower pot shaped one not too far away on the driver's side in front of the big black box holding the charcoal canister.

lexus114

See,told you it was something simple.

lexus114

Don`t you guy`s love Lexmex`s modified exhaust

Lexmex

Gracias, I hope to get off my butt today and do my last ATF drain and fill, but I want to put it up on a rack at a friend's place to get some good pictures of the new APC muffler I used as a resonator I put in a few days ago.