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Either your muffler or resonator has corroded and the the fiber is no longer held securely by mesh. The fiber has blocked your muffler and in addition to considerable power loss, you will experience high fuel consumption. If you attempt to drive fast by using a fair bit of throttle your engine will run hot.
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What are all the parts to an exhaust system for a 2000 Chevy impala?
exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, muffler, tailpipe, and hangers. Sometimes a resonator is included as well
A device used to clean exhaust gases before they exit an automobile's tailpipe is called?
Catalytic converter.
Why does my 1997 Saab blow white smoke out the tailpipe?
It could be transmission fluid or coolant, or a problem with the catalytic converter.
Why do car smokes when catalytic converter was removed?
Vehicle burning oil? Might not show when converter is installed due to high temperature produced by converter (oil is burned and disipated in converter before getting to tailpipe).
Purpose of catalytic converter?
It superheats exhaust gases and burns any unburned gases to clean up the emissions escaping from the tailpipe.
Why would the exhaust manifold get Cherry red on a 93 Ford escort?
Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter. Or muffler resonator assembly. Either way, your exhaust is not getting out of your tailpipe at the rate it was designed to flow. You will ruin your exhaust valves driving it this way. Very expensive to repair, better get this fixed.
What is the piece called that bolts from manifold gasket to the tailpipe on a 2000 kia sephia?
Could be the header pipe which usually contains a catalytic converter.
Why does catalytic converter clog?
Catalytic converters clog due to the carbon that the car produces. Usually, when the carbon has built up inside the cat., black smoke will come out of the tailpipe when you rev the engine. In extreme cases, black soot is visible on the ground next to the vehicle's tailpipe. Crystal Woll
Can tip on end exhaust tailpipe clog?
Typically, no, it cannot. If you have a clog in your exhaust 9 times out of 10 it is in the catalytic converter. The muffler can also collapse inside and cause clogs.
Why does your car automatic 4 wheel drive make grinding noise actually sounds like a kazoo was stuck in tailpipe when I let up from accelerating?
catalytic converter and or heat shield
What can cause a very smelly white smoke from the tailpipe?
The smell of rotten egg is coming from your catalytic converter that is plugged up White smoke is an indication of water (usually antifreeze) in the exhaust.
How do you reattach a severed tailpipe about a foot after the catalytic converter?
There are connection pipes which can be slid onto the existing break ends. Be careful to fully seal and tighten the repair to stop any exhaust leaks.
