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Exhaust Muffler - Audi (8V5-253-181-DA)
2017-2020 Audi RS3 - 8V5-253-181-DA
- MSRP: $2,890.84
- Discount: $331.00 (11.4% off)
- Sale Price: $2,559.84
- MSRP: $2,890.84
Review Fitment & Product Details
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- Brand:
- SKU:
8V5-253-181-DA
- Positions: Rear
- Other Names:
Exhaust Muffler, Rear Muffler, Silencer
- Description:
RS3. The original equipment Audi Exhaust Muffler supplied under part number 8V5-253-181-DA routes and tunes exhaust gas from the engine to the tailpipe, where sealing integrity affects both sensor accuracy and cabin noise levels. Ordering genuine avoids the fit and durability compromises that come with aftermarket substitutes. Use the fitment guide or contact our parts team to confirm the correct application.
- Notes: Intermediate Pipe Included.
- Replaces:
8V5253181CB, 8V5253181CP
California Proposition 65
WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Pricing is valid online only and may vary in your local store
Vehicle Fitment
Vehicle Fitment
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| SYMPTOMS | Drivers usually notice the following before replacing 8V5-253-181-DA: a louder or raspier exhaust note, a ticking noise that is loudest on cold start, exhaust smell in the cabin, rattling from a broken hanger or heat shield, or a check engine lamp from a leak upstream of a sensor. Any of these conditions is worth diagnosing before it affects surrounding components. |
| TROUBLESHOOTING | To confirm 8V5-253-181-DA is the cause rather than a symptom: trace leaks with the engine cold by listening at each joint, and check hangers and heat shields for fatigue cracking before assuming a pipe or muffler has failed. A scan tool with Audi specific coverage will show considerably more than a generic code reader. |
| INSTALLATION | Installing 8V5-253-181-DA correctly requires new gaskets and hardware, correct alignment so the system hangs free of the body, and a torque sequence that avoids warping flange faces. Allow for the published labor time and any post installation calibration or coding. |
| MAINTENANCE | Preventive maintenance around 8V5-253-181-DA is inspection based, checking hangers, clamps, and heat shields for corrosion and fatigue at each service. Consistent service intervals matter more than mileage alone on this system. |
| GENERAL_NOTES | Worth knowing before ordering 8V5-253-181-DA: exhaust fasteners corrode in place, so penetrating oil and patience save studs, and broken studs turn a straightforward job into a much longer one. If you are unsure about fitment, provide the vehicle identification number and our parts team will confirm it. |
| REPLACEMENTS | Plan to replace these at the same time as 8V5-253-181-DA: gaskets, nuts, studs, clamps, and rubber hangers are replaced with the component because reused exhaust hardware rarely seals a second time. Check the repair manual for the full list of single use fasteners for this procedure. |
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