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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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Why is there a gas smell under the hood of my Tacoma after having the head gasket replaced The mechanic said it was because the exhaust manifold is cracked but there is a smell of gas not exhaust?

sounds like you use a bad mechanic a good mechanic would replace a cracked exhaust manifold to start with if you can smell gas,there is obvioulsy a leak in the fuel system. this needs to be found as it is a fire hazard

Why is White smoke coming out of the exhaust of my 1995 dodge neon?

You have a blown head gasket. You are also going through some anti freeze. Check that water. You may also see some white filn in your oil. Also water! Stop driving it until the head is repaired.

Loud clunking noise from engine at idle?

First thing is to check the timing belt if it is a 4 cylinder model. These are notorious for a slapping or clunking noise as the belt gets a bit loose. This is esp true if the belt has been changed as the spring loaded belt tensioner is anstalled at that time(not used from the factory). Once again I cannot emphasize enough that people need to buy a good Manual for their car as it answers most of their questions.

What do you do if a lot of white smoke is coming out of the muffler?

Use fuel system cleaner, if it doesn't help you could have a problem with the cadalidic converter or the head gasket.

This could be because you have coolant burning inside the combustion chamber(s). If you are leaking coolant, but cannot find the leak i.e. no puddles, then it is probable that your head gasket is leaking, your head is cracked, or both. If you are handy with tools, rent/buy a compression tester. If you have low compression in two adjacent cylinders, you probably have a blown head gasket. Not an easy fix. Sorry to say that.

You may be able to get a solution from AAP that can fix the head gasket leaks. I do not know what the brand name is but they say it works. Just drain the coolant, rerun the solution through, flush and add fresh coolant. I have never tried that though.

Good luck.

Oil on spark plug with white smoke and black reside out of exhaust but with plenty of power what is wrong?

VTC (cam sensor) requires to be changed and your valve (rocker) cover seals plus the seals that are located around the spark plugs in the rocker cover.

White smoke coming out of the exhaust is a symptom of a blown head gasket. You need to have this repaired ASAP. In the mean time stop driving this vehicle or you will destroy this engine if the head gaske is blown. Sounds like you have more than one problem.

What is the smoke coming out of mouth in early winter morning?

Your breath as it is warmer than air around you will look like smoke

What is the thing on the engine that if you disconnect it you hear a sucking sound?

A little more description would be nice.. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's one of the many vacuum hoses attached to the engine. I believe it could be the PCV (positive crankcase valve).

Why is their water in the exhaust?

The normal combustion product of gas and oxygen is water (in the form of vapor because it is hot) and carbon dioxide. When you shut off a running car, water vapor in the air condenses to water as the muffler cools down. When you start the car, the exhaust gasses push the now liquid water out the back.

What does mean when you have black stuff coming out of the exhaust pipes on an old car?

it can mean one of two things it could be that the carburetor is feeding it too much fuel to air mixture or it could be that it just has carbon built up usually it will build up carbon if it idles for long periods of time you can fix this by just doing your basic tune up

How do you fix an exhaust leak on a 1994 caprice?

The best way to fix an exhaust leak on a 1994 Caprice is to install new exhaust pipes where the leak is located. Exhaust leaks are dangerous and can cause carbon monoxide to build up in the passenger area of the vehicle.

What do you do when you smell fumes?

If you smell fumes, you should get out of the room, car, or house. Opening windows will help get rid of the smell.

How do you change the stock single exhaust to dual on a 1994 43L Caprice?

Use an exhaust made for an LT1 engine the blocks are identical it is the insides that is different. Will bolt right on.

What is it if you smell a burning smell coming from the exhaust?

You may be burning oil.

EDIT: This is a very vague question. Did you recently get exhaust work done? if not, you should first check to see if there are any lights on the dashboard that have recently come on. If not, check your spark plugs for wear. Any unburned fuel exiting the engine will pool in your catalytic converter and cause a chemical reaction to the platinum catalyst, which in turn will cause it to become VERY HOT. (when I say very hot, i mean White HOT.)

so, to follow up. Exhaust work will leave a burning smell from gasket sealer as it heats up for a couple of weeks following. If there are lights on the dashboard, it means that one of the O2 sensors has malfunctioned and you are not getting a correct mixture of oxygen and fuel in the engine for combustion. If there are no lights on and your spark plugs are worn and burned, it means that escaping unburned fuel on the exhaust stroke of the engine is causing the catalytic converter to become overheated. Other than that. I will need more information. Hope this helps.

Water dripping from muffler tailpipe i have a 2001 Nissan frontier 6 cylinder engine?

water from the tail pipe usually means there is watered down gas in your tank and for the most part is normal at a couple of drips per min.

Why is Water disappearing and coming out of exhaust?

You need a head or intake gasket. Coolant is getting into engine. Head more likely.

Why does smoke billow out of the exhaust when you start a 91 Firebird Formula?

Valve seals/guides, plugged oil drain holes in the head, PCV valve/line plugged/malfunctioning, etc. IF its WHITE it could b a blown head gasket-IF its BLACK it means there is 2 much FUEL getting 2 the engine & if its BLUE it COULD b valve stem seals OR piston rings or @ the WILDEST blocked oil return holes.