You may if the noise level is too high. But that is the least of your worries. A defective muffler may cause your death or at the very least an accident. A muffler with a break or hole in it will allow carbon monoxide to enter the passenger compartment of your vehicle, especially if you are driving with the windows up. Carbon monoxide is odorless and tasteless gas that kills. This will cause you to feel sleepy and will eventually cause you to loose control of your vehicle. Get the muffler replaced ASAP.
No, it is an equipment violation.
You get a ticket for noise violation
no - you'll just earn a ticket for noise
Even if you can't repair a faulty muffler yourself you can determine if the muffler is actually the problem. One of the first signs of a failing muffler is a change in the sound of your car when it starts and while it is running. The car will sound louder but you might not notice at first. If the muffler is not repaired the sound will definitely get louder and louder. In most towns sound pollution is an offense for which you will be written a ticket. That's only one reason to make sure your muffler gets fixed, and soon.
By installing a new mufler you have changed how the car runs.If the wrong muffler was installed it could mess up the computer until it would not run any moreorThere is a problem with the new muffler or how it is installled.
Midas Dallas is one of the muffler repair shop. Any auto body repair shop should be able to replace or fix your muffler problem. If not, take you car back to the car dealer, they should be happy to serve you.
The muffler is probably worn out and should be replaced.
You drive a car without a muffler, it is not vital to the car's system. HOWEVER without the muffler the car is vastly louder, in some states causing you to receive a ticket
The machine will be much louder and make it uncomfortable to be around. Lack of a muffler can cause you to be over the noise levels for various laws and ordinances. In many places removing the muffler from a car can lead to a ticket.
The muffler quiets the motor so you don't get a sound pollution ticket.
The muffler quiets the motor so you don't get a sound pollution ticket.
You will probably get a ticket for a very loud vehicle. No real benefit can be obtained by removing the muffler on a small 4 cylinder or V6.