My wife's Saturn

[Bob Alcaro]

My wife has a 1999 Saturn with 31k miles and it now needs some exhaust work.

I was told by the local Caddy/Olds/Chevy dealer who said there is a resonator leak. They can get the kit from Saturn and remove the old and replace with the new the resonator for $450. My question is: What's a resonator and is this a fair price?

Thanks in advance, responses will be much appreciated.

Bob

 

[Tom Schindler]

A vehicle that is 9 years old and you go to the dealer for exhaust work?



A resonator is a type of muffler, but different. It is hard to explain, but in the end, it is not needed. It essentially eliminates a tone that the muffler doesn't. You could cut the resonator off and stick a pipe in its place for a few bucks.



Check out a muffler shop. $450.00 for something that is not really needed is a rip-off!





Tom

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Caymen's right, go to a local mom and pop muffler shop and they'll get you fixed up for a whole lot less $$$$. Probably less than 100 bucks....

 

[Bob Alcaro]

Caymen,

Thank You for the response and the heads-up, much appreciated!

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I sell aftermarket resonators at our shop. Caymen is basically correct. It is for the most part after the muffler and acts as an after-muffler.



Some vehicles need them more than others as they do resonate (muffle) the noise pretty well due to the muffler not doing the complete job.



I sell them installed in most cases for $69.00 and I make about 35 dollars profit in doing so...