# Mufflers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mufflers/20300>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 3, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mufflers/20300 "2008-10-03T22:03:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![cprice6060](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cprice6060](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cprice6060)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mufflers/20300/1 "2008-10-03T22:03:27Z")

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I have what looks to be long strings of fiberglass coming out of the tail pipe of my 94 Mazda (only 54k miles). I assume this is part of the muffler coming apart. Is it safe to drive this way (i.e., worried about exhaust backup) or should I replace it.