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Mufflers and Tailpipes

Mufflers and tailpipes are components of an exhaust system. The tailpipes guide the exhaust away from the engine and into the muffler. The muffler reduces the noise coming from the engine through the tailpipe.

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What makes white smoke come from the tailpipe when it is first cranked after sitting for a while on a 2004 Lexus RX330?

If you live in a humid climate it just could be condensation in the exhaust or it could be oil sepping into the combustion chamber and being burned on start up. If you have high milage I would get it checked out by a dealer.

What is the reason for white smoke from your cars exhaust?

possible blown head gasket.

I don't get white smoke from my exhaust! is it from yours?

If it is just after you start your car it is normal.

What does a tailpipe do?

A tailpipe directs the exhaust gases from an operating combustion device away from areas where animals or humans are present.

What exhaust would sound the best on a 1998 vmax 600 xtc?

The stock will sound best and provide the best performance. Cans close trails.

1999 Chevy Malibu leaking coolant from the front any reason why white smoke is blowing out the tailpipe car has sat for 2 yrs?

The white smoke coming from the exhasut is a sign then engine has a blown head gasket. Coolant is getting into the combustion chamber and appears as white smoke at the exhaust. Maybe this is why the car has sat for 2 years?

What is the principle of working of exhaust gas analyser?

Each of the exhaust analyzers will need to meet certain requirements. You can find out what these are by looking online.

Which is more efficient efficiency of carnot engine increased by increasing temp of source or decreasing temp of sink?

That depends how much you increase the source, and how much you decrease the sink.

That depends how much you increase the source, and how much you decrease the sink.

That depends how much you increase the source, and how much you decrease the sink.

That depends how much you increase the source, and how much you decrease the sink.

What are the causes of drops of oil coming out of the tailpipe on a 1987 crown Victoria with a 302?

drops of oil coming out of the tail pipe can be caused by a busted motot block broke rings cracked head or head gasget

i had the same problem , it was the PCV valve out of it's oil seal and there was a leak also in the manifold that was absorbing oil from around the PCV while kicking the gas ,

after i changed the PCV and tighten the manifold its over and the engine became great.

How efficient is a car?

Two basic ways: aerodynamic or small. Aerodynamic means the car doesn't push against the air as much, meaning it can slice through the wind easier. Making a car lighter and smaller means it doesn't need as much power, so you can reduce the size of the engine.

What are the symptoms of a hole in the muffler?

Generally a hold in the muffler will make your car sound excessively loud. Carbon Monoxide may also fill the cab of your car or truck and you should have it repaired as soon as possible to avoid exposure to lethal fumes.

What would cause a quick gush of white smoke to come out of the exhaust on a 1999 Dodge Caravan only upon starting?

White smoke is caused by water and or antifreeze entering the cylinder, and the engine trying to burn it with the fuel. The white smoke is steam. There are special gaskets (head gaskets are the primary gaskets) that keep the antifreeze from entering the cylinder area. The cylinder is where the fuel and air mixture are being compressed and burned. Any amount of antifreeze that enters this area will produce a white steam that will be present at the tailpipe area. If white smoke is present, check to see if the proper amount of antifreeze is inside the radiator and the overflow bottle. Also check to see if antifreeze has contaminated the engine oil. You can look at the engine oil dipstick, or look at the under side of the engine oil filler cap. If the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, it will have the appearance of a chocolate milkshake. Do not start the engine if the oil is contaminated with antifreeze, as serious internal engine damage can result. How did antifreeze get in the oil or cylinder in the first place? The engine probably overheated and a head gasket failed due to excessive heat, thus allowing antifreeze to enter the cylinder (Where it is not meant to be).

Should you patch or just replace exhaust components if there's a small hole right before the muffler?

If the hole is smaller than a nickel, I would not worry about it. If the hole is on the bottom side of the exhaust pipe, it might actually be a good thing, as it would allow the water in the exhaust to drain out before it enters the muffler. Some newer cars have drain holes in the exhuast system to prevent things from rusting out quickly.

What causes a truck to have black smoke coming from the exhaust?

Black smoke is a sign of a vehicle running rich. I would check for a bad fuel pressure regulator, bad fuel injector or very plugged air filter.

A fuel pressure test could tell you much.

Will drilling holes in your stock exhaust give you the same results as a performance exhaust?

It will make the exhaust come out those holes instead of the the tail pipe. Just take your vehicle to a muffler shop and have them remove your muffler and put pipe in it's place. No restriction means more flow which means higher performance, unless your talking about a 2-stroke then don't f with it.

What are the dangers of loud noise?

You can damage your ears if you are listening to loud noise for a long period of time. Also loud noises are incrediblyannoying. loud noises are really dangerous because if there are loud noises you can die of mouth diesease :) im sad when people die sad times.

What causes service engine light to come on for a 2002 gmc envoy with 65000 miles?

This can be any number of things from bad spark plugs to catalytic converter, crank or cam sensors to map sensor. Have it scanned, find out what code is stored and that will tell you the problem.

What causes smoke to come from under the hood while the car is idling or after the car is turned off?

That could be a variety of things - could be overheated (radiator) could have blown a gasket (oil) could have a hose that is off or loose.

Best to get it checked.

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