How to Understand That Your Car's Exhaust System Is Bad: 3 Critical Signs

05.12.2024 10:58

A malfunction of the car's exhaust system can lead to very serious consequences.

The driver is obliged to monitor the condition of the relevant element of the vehicle.

You need to pay attention to any suspicious phenomena.

There are several warning signs that indicate that there is "something wrong" with the exhaust system. It is necessary to contact the specialists.

Strange sounds

If the car has become “noisier”, then this is very bad.

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The most dangerous sign is the appearance of a loud sound when accelerating or at idle.

Such phenomena may indicate a malfunction of the exhaust system. The fact is that damage to the muffler is what causes the noise.

The appearance of “knocking” sounds from under the car is also a phenomenon that cannot be ignored.

Black smoke

If black smoke starts coming out of the exhaust pipe, this indicates serious problems with the vehicle.

Apparently, the fuel is not burning as it should. And this is due to improper functioning of the injectors and clogging in the exhaust system.

The smell of fuel in the cabin

If there is a smell of fuel in the vehicle's interior, it is possible that there is a gas leak from the exhaust system.

Contact a specialist immediately to have the vehicle checked!

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. Strange sounds
  2. Black smoke
  3. The smell of fuel in the cabin