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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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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.
make sure your fan control module and fan motor are working correctly.
no fan can cause a/c to over pressure
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.
Why is black smoke and soot coming out of your tailpipe?
running too rich check the air filter could also be defective injectors
What would cause a bad main relay to trigger the check engine light on a 94 Accord EX?
The main relay will give an check engine light to indicate that the electrical system is bad.
Why is there white smoke coming from the dipstick tube and the valve cover on a 89 ford F150 4.9L?
excessive blowby
What does blue smoke from the exhaust mean?
Well unfortunately you can count on it meaning you'll have to get your wallet ready for a workout. Blue smoke could indicate a few different things I guess. However it is my own experiences that tell me what is happening is your motor oil is leaking past your piston rings and getting into the engine cylinder and mixing with your fuel and ultimately burning along with the gas. That leakage is getting compressed with the gasoline in the combustion chamber and the burned oil makes the blue smoke. Your car probably also doesn't have as much power as it used to and is probably running rather rough too. If it isn't yet it wont be long and it will evetually cause the oil to break down loseing its viscocity and not properly lubricateing the pistons. Because what is also happening is some of the gas is leaking past those rings too in the opposite direction and mixing with the oil in your crankcase and thinning it out. When this happens the engine will overheat from excessive friction and it will seize.
They used to do ring and valve jobs to fix the problem. But that is "old school" and we now live in a disposable society and most every shop around will recommend a newly rebuilt engine. With shop rates being as much as $125 an hour, the rebuilt motor is much more cost effective. I'm sorry to be the messenger of the bad news.
This means that you should just sell your car while you can, so that you don' t get stuck with it.
That doesn't sound good. These symptoms are a good indication that your piston rings are gone or you have a damaged head gasket. With worn piston rings oil is allowed past the piston and into the combustion chamber allowing it to be burnt with the fuel air mixture, this also allows combustion pressure to be leaked into the crankcase pressurising the engine and forcing oil out from any older perished gaskets. However the same symptoms can be found by having a damaged head gasket where the oil gallerys between the head and the block that are normally sealed together by the headgasket, leak and allow oil to enter the cylinders and be burnt. In both instances it requires a lot of expensive mechanical work to recondition the engine. There are additives on the market that thicken the oil and lessen the amount of smoke but are only a band aid solution and won't save you from an expensive repair later down the road.
Another CauseNotwithstanding the above answers, a common cause on modern engines is the failure of the turbo seals. Oil gets sucked into the inlet manifold. There is often too much to burn so it gets blown out the back. Take the hose off the intercooler; if it drips oil suspect the turbo.
Whatever the cause, the catalytic converter (if fitted) might also need to be replaced.
What causes a weird flapping noise coming out of one pipe on a dual glass pack exhaust?
It could just be that you are burning out the packing inside the muffler, a flapping sound after a quick push on the accelerator probably means that the packing is already gone. could also be an indication of poor ignition on that side of the engine.
What will a bad muffler do to my car?
A bad muffler will do a few things to your car. First, it will make it louder. Second it will spew much more pollution into the atmosphere. This can also seep into your car and cause you to pass out from the fumes.
Do you need to tune for an aftermarket exhaust?
To be safe yes, and also to get the most from the exhaust system you should. So I'll just say yes, you do.
Why does your car blow white smoke?
Most times the WHITE smoke is actually steam from a coolant leak into the combustion chamber. Usually bad news (cracked head, cracked block, leaking head gasket). If it is truly smoke, (doesnt readily dissipate), then more than likely its transmission fluid being drawn into the carburetor through a bad vacuum modulator valve on the transmission, not uncommon on older vehicles.
