Mazda 5 - Middle of the car sounds like it is ready to fall off

Maintenance/Repairs
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Any tips - coverter shield or other items. When we drive an otherwise perfect 2008 Mazda 5 and roll over any bumps, the middle of the car sounds like the exhaust or middle of the car is erady to break

Thanks

Elc

2

If it is just a heat shield, you could redneck it by getting a large hose clamp from Home Depot’s plumbing department and wrap it around the the offending part.

3

I would take the vehicle to the nearest muffler shop and have it looked at. If the muffler hanger has broken it could get expensive if you let it go.

4

The bottom line here is that the only way to find the cause is to get under the car and shake things. If it does turn out to be a heat shield, Remco’s “fix” is an accepted and commmon repair in NH. If it runs out to be something else, it’ll probably be a bushing or exhaust hanger.