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EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR / INSTALLATION SERVICES

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Broken or leaky exhaust parts can compromise your vehicle's engine performance, increase emissions, and even let toxic gasses into your cabin, undetected.

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WE SERVICE ALL PARTS OF YOUR VEHICLE'S EXHAUST SYSTEM:

  • Exhaust valve and piston: Engine parts that force exhaust fumes out from the combustion chamber (where they are created) to the exhaust manifold.

  • Exhaust manifold: The path from the piston to the catalytic converter. In or near this area, there will be one or more oxygen sensors.

  • Catalytic converter: Converts some toxins to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water for cleaner emissions -- though the exhaust is still poisonous in confined spaces (and CO2 is a greenhouse gas). More oxygen sensors may be located after the catalytic converter to help monitor its performance.

  • Exhaust pipe: Carries the cleaner exhaust gasses to the muffler.

  • Muffler: Reduces the noise of combustion and expulsion of exhaust.

  • Tailpipe: Where exhaust leaves your vehicle.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MUFFLER AND EXHAUST

A muffler is one component of a vehicle's exhaust system. Its job is to reduce the noises of engine combustion and evacuation of exhaust gasses. The entire exhaust system starts with your engine's exhaust valve and exhaust manifold and continues through a series of pipes to at least one catalytic converter, muffler, and tailpipe.

 

INDICATIONS OF A DAMAGED MUFFLER

Here are some signs that your muffler needs automotive service:

  • Louder exhaust sounds

  • Clunking from the muffler

  • Engine rattling or misfiring

  • Dangling or dragging tailpipe

  • Condensation from the exhaust pipe

  • An unusual exhaust smell

 

LIFESPAN OF A MUFFLER

The lifespan of a muffler is traditionally estimated at 40,000-80,000 miles. But your muffler may fail sooner under harsh driving conditions like cold weather, corrosive road salt, and damage from road debris and potholes. You can help mitigate corrosion by frequently having your vehicle's undercarriage washed and choosing a replacement muffler made of corrosion-resistant steel when the time comes.

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