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Would having no muffler or pipes hurt performance on a truck Or be bad for the vehicle?
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If you run the engine without pipes , you will inevitably start a fire under the hood from the flames shooting out of the exhaust ports
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Can one drive a car without a muffler?
You can drive a car without a muffler, but you should not. It is illegal. Driving without a muffler allows many pollutants into the air. Technically yes, a car can be driven without a muffler but there are a few good reasons not to do so. The most important risk of not having a muffler is that there are laws regarding sound levels and a car without a muffler might be over government approved noise levels resulting in not being in compliance with the law and the end result being a fine. Another reason for not doing so is the impact it would have on your vehicle. A muffler on a car will increase its performance, efficiency and power output. It will also decrease the wear and tear on the engines’ parts.
If you drill holes in the muffler will it make it sound betterand if so where do you drill the holes?
start with your head A muffler with holes in it would sound like a muffler with holes in it, terrible. Drilling holes in the muffler would increase the chance of getting exhaust fumes in the vehicle which is a bad thing.
How would you know if the catalytic converter on your vehicle had been stolen?
Your catalytic converter is located between your engine and your muffler. If it was missing you would hear it when you started your vehicle. Actually, everybody in your neighborhood would hear it.
How much do it cost to get a muffler fixed?
Depends on the make and model of your vehicle. Just be careful, Nissans and others use threaded bolts so it's a bit time consuming if you're doing this yourself. If you are and your car is more than 7 years old I would recommend just replacing the whole exhaust system (usually in the ballpark of $600 and up) because it will save you money and time in the long run. Just a muffler though depends. I spent $150 for mine and it's not performance or anything just a plain muffler.
What would be causing a knocking sound in your muffler?
A hole in the muffler would cause a knocking sound in your muffler. A loose exhaust pipe can also cause a knocking noise.
What are the effects of weight on the performance of the vehicle?
Well, it would take more effort for the vehicle to move and operate if their was more weight distributed upon it.
Would a hole in a 98 Toyota corollas mufler cause the car to feel like it wants to stall or like the engine is not getting enough power also is the muffler a single or three part system?
Because of condensation the inside of your muffler, the muffler will begin to deteriorate (rust) over time from the inside. This can and will cause holes in the muffler. Along with the hole (s) the internal structure of the muffler will eventually break apart and plug the muffler, preventing the exhaust gas and the pressure from the engine from exiting the vehicle. This will cause what is called "back pressure" on the engine, causing it to lose power. Extreme example would be "you push the gas pedal to the floor but the car will not go more the 25 miles per hour". I would recommend you have you muffler replace. That should solve your problem.
What would cause water condensation to come from the muffler when the vehible is not losing coolant or overheating and there is no water in the oil?
is there any formation of aquaregia inside a vehicle muffler..? any answers..!! I assume you mean from the tail pipe. Water is a bi-product of combustion & is expelled with the exhaust. -LubeExpert
Where do you go when you need to see an Auto Specialist?
What auto specialist is sought out depends on what problem there is with one's vehicle. For example, if the problem is with the exhaust, Muffler Man would be a good option.
You have too much compression?
Answer If I was having a problem with high cylinder pressure. I would start with checking for a restriction in the muffler. I would unscrew the muffler and take it off then recheck the compression. If it is still high then check to make sure that the exhaust valve is going up and down and that the exhaust valve port is not restricted. That is where I would start. Good luck.
Does a muffler give a car better gas mileage?
A free flow muffler can improve mileage but by not by much. It would take a long time to recoup the cost of a new muffler.
Why would car stall after installing a new muffler?
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.
