Mufflers & Exhaust

Effects of Exhaust System Issues

While the sound, smell, and smoke may seem bad enough, there’s actually more problems going on when your car has exhaust system troubles. In addition to these outward signs, you’ll almost surely notice that your fuel efficiency is rapidly going down.

When an exhaust system issue is not repaired in time, it can devolve quickly and affect several components, including the muffler, catalytic converter, and even the engine. In addition, the muffler is responsible for filtering fumes from the cabin, so a problem could also be endangering your health.

The Process of Repairing Your Exhaust

With many components being involved in your car’s exhaust, finding the offending part or parts takes experience. Our talented technicians will start with a full system inspection to find bad connections, holes or erosion in the components, or any other issues.

In the best case scenario, your exhaust issues could be nothing more than a leak where pipes meet. In the worst case, holes in the catalytic converter or muffler could be the problem. Whatever, the issue, we’ll show and explain fully what’s happening and our best solution before starting to work. That way, you’ll know both the exact repair we’re completing and the associated price.

What is an Exhaust System in a Car?

A vehicle’s exhaust system includes mainly a series of pipes. We all know that the exhaust system eliminates harmful gases produced in a vehicle’s engine. But these exhaust systems do a lot more than we generally know. Apart from removing harmful gases, these systems control noise, improve the engine’s performance, and reduce fuel consumption.  

The Exhaust Systems Include:

Exhaust Manifold: This component gathers exhaust from each cylinder of the vehicle and combines it into one pipe.

Oxygen Sensor: The component is mounted on the exhaust manifold. It measures the amount of oxygen present in the exhaust and adds or removes fuel based on this measurement.

Catalytic Converter: This component converts harmful gases released from an engine into water vapour and carbon dioxide.

Muffler: This component of the vehicle silences the exhaust as it escapes any vehicle. A faulty muffler means loud, disturbing noise in a car, which could be embarrassing. 

Exhaust Pipe: All the parts listed above are connected with the exhaust pipe. Gases released from these components of the vehicle are eliminated through the exhaust system.

Signs your exhaust system needs to be checked

A damaged or leaking exhaust system could be very dangerous, as harmful gases could enter the vehicle’s cabin, exposing its passengers to these deadly gases. Visit Bondi Motor Works immediately if you notice any of the following signs listed below: 

• Too much vibration in your vehicle 
• Power loss 
• Reduced fuel efficiency
• The exhaust system releases thick smoke. 
•  Varied disturbing noises ranging from rumbling (caused by an exhaust leak), thumps or clunks (caused by a broken muffler), and loud clattering (signalling issues with the vehicle’s catalytic converter)