Exhaust mount on 300CRD Estate

[Ben1974]

Hi,

Looked under the rear of the car and spotted this rubber mount on the RH exhaust. Does anyone know what it should be connected to?

I can't see anything obvious or even signs that something has dropped off! Any guidance appreciated.

Cheers

Ben

See pic below with red circle around the rubber

[Simon@thecustom300cshop]

It doesn't look like the mounts I have seen. That looks like a vibration damper (that doesn't connect to anything) to me.

[MADDOG]

I think I've seen this on some other cars and if memory serves correctly, it is a dampener. Not sure if it is for vibration or noise cancellation.

[jackwalton]

Think you will find its supposed to stop the exhaust resonating at a certain frequency and causing annoying noises (probably a droning noise).

Every piece of equipment or plant has a resonant frequency that will create noise and in this case the big wad of rubber changes the resonant frequency of the system so its outside the audible range.

Jack

[UK CHRYSLER 300C]

You are all right,except for when we've had a car in for replacement exhaust or the rubber has fell off there is no difference in resonation in the car......lol

[Ben1974]

Thanks all, I can rest easy!

[paul@thecustom300cshop]

i wondered the same, i saw it when i change the rear boxes.you learn something ever day...

[devilmaycare]

I asked the same question 6 yrs ago, when my car was fairly new. The consensus then was that it was an anti-vibration damper. I suspect the offending vibration only occurs within a specific RPM range. Some funny comments were made about the splodge of pink paint.

[Pappajohn]

Originally Posted by UK CHRYSLER 300C

You are all right,except for when we've had a car in for replacement exhaust or the rubber has fell off there is no difference in resonation in the car......lol

A bit like the swirl motor then......it's there but it doesnt really affect emissions/performance if it stops working.

[UK CHRYSLER 300C]

yeah......not needed.....not necessary....