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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 does it mean when it looks like there is fiberglass floss coming out of the car's tailpipe?
The muffler is failing, the "floss" is how the exhaust sound is muffled.
Can you fit a r6 exhaust to a yzf r125?
yes you can theres 1 on you tube with an r6 akrapovic exhaust (sounds very sweet) not sure how u do it probs will after costom make the pipe links. i want to do it to mine bt i want the big can that goes up the side of the bike best bet would be to talk to someone who is a good welder, if any1 knows if this can be done please help.
Carbon Dioxide, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Particular Matter.
Where can you find exhaust diagram for Ford Taurus 2002?
Autozone homepage. they have free manuals for most vehicles (including the Ford Tauras)
What can cause an engine to put out white smoke through the tailpipe?
head gasket lead Black Smoke is too much Fuel getting into cylinders, BLue Smoke is Oil leaking into cylinders and being burned, White Smoke is Coolant (or water) leaking into cylinders and is being converted to steam that gets blown out the exhaust pipe. TommyTrouble
white smoke is burning of water, did they have the head pressure tested(could be cracked), also was it checked for warping, have a leak donw test done
How do you replace muffler on 1999 Kia Sportage?
undo the rusty bolts and put on a new one, get the OEM one makes things go alot easier.
Why does your muffler makes a rattle noise?
you may have a loose clamp holding it. You could have a rock in it.
put your mouth to the tail pipe!
have a mechanic check your turbo.most will tell u that a turbo blows black smoke but can aslso blow white smoke when turbo is malfunctioning
Can you use Flowmaster Mufflers on 4 cylinder cars?
As far as I know, Flowmaster does not make exhaust systems for 4 cylinder cars. There are even some 6 cylinder trucks that Flowmaster does not have exhausts for. However, you can go to the Flowmaster web site and search for your particular vehicle to see what products are available for your car/truck.
How can you tell if you need a new slave cylinder?
Typical problems related to a worn slave cylinder may include 1. Difficulty shifting in and/or out of gears. 2. Cluth pedal feels soft. 3. Clutch may stay engaged even after it is depressed. 4. The problems mentioned above are very rarely consistant 5. Since many cars use the brake master cylinder to feed hydraulic fluid to the clutch, brake pedal may also feel soft.
White smoke is a symptom of coolant entering the combustion chamber. You more then likely have a blown head gasket. STOP driving this car until you can have this repaired or you will destroy the engine.
What does it mean when coo lent is coming out of muffler Pip?
Its not coolant. It is vapor that condensed and formed into water as your muffler cooled from the last time it was used.
Could be indication of a bad head gasket
Why does it cost so much more to replace a catalytic converter at a dealer than at a muffler shop?
The dealer uses the factory catalytic converter. The muffler shop uses a generic brand replacement part that may or may not be of the same quality.
The dealer uses the factory catalytic converter. The muffler shop uses a generic brand replacement part that may or may not be of the same quality.
What causes excessive smoke out of the exhaust during the first 10 minutes after starting?
1st guess is leaky valve seals. If this is the case, oil is seeping past the valve seals while the car is just sitting. Then when you start the car, the oil that has seeped into the combustion chamber is buring.
Is a baloney cut on an exhaust loud?
the cut on the tail pipe has little to no effect on the volume of exhaust. its all about the air flow of the pipes, more airflow equals louder exhaust note.
What problems does a bad catalytic convertor cause?
Lack of power mine was clogged and would start and die lots of back pressure ,to check it i took out 2 spark plugs started it and it ran longer but you could here the back pressure coming out of the spark plug holes , you should just loosen the manifold header pipe and see if it will keep running if it does chances are exaust is plugged up
Are longer glasspack mufflers louder?
Longer glasspacks are not as loud. Longer muffler means more sound absorbing material thus not as loud. Typically a longer glasspack will sound deeper but not as loud, a shorter glasspack will sound louder but not as deep. Most commonly 18in long muffler section 22 inch overall length is the right balance. This can change based on engine type and personal preference.
What would cause a 1991 Volvo 940 Turbo to have white smoke come from the tailpipe?
White smoke out of exhaust is usually indicitive of water or coolant in the combustion chanber/ chambers of the exhaust. Usually caused by a blown head gasket. A costly repair. clean pipes to and from intercooler and clean intercooler .and clean crankcase breather.
How can you repair a hole in your Wavemaster XXL base?
Most plastic 'glues' will melt the plastic enough to fill in a small hole. You may want to supplement it with another piece of plastic.
