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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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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.
What does blue smoke coming from the tailpipe of a 1999 Dodge Intrepid mean?
it could be your oil stem seal rubbers in your cylinder head, or it could be your oil rings/piston rings. your timing chain is about to go. These engines have a sludge build up that clogs the oil holes and eventually oil pressure drops in the combustion chamber which causes the timing chain tensioner to loose tension and thereby causing your timing chain to either go slack or snap. Either of these two malfunctions on the part of your main timing chain will cause your piston heads to kiss your valves. You don't want that to happen. have your engine flushed immediately and use synthetic oil from now on. The blue smoke is a tell tale sign that you need to do this flushing now or you will pay. Hope this helps. Blue smoke means you are Burning engine oil. Either the valve seals in the heads are bad or you have bad piston rings. Or you have a blown head gasket which the 2.7L is known for doing.anyway here are the smoke signals 1:Blue equals oil,2:Black is to much gas,and 3:White smoke, this is my favorite is anti freeze shut it down quickly or the engine will be toast...
What does it mean when a car has water in the exhaust and can it be fixed?
Water in the exhaust is a sign of a bad headgasket... but sometimes if the car has been sitting for a while, lets say a week, there can be some condensation, when you start it, it will have water... but does the exhuast have a sweet smell to it when started and running, if so its probably the headgasket... but replacing the headgasket urself would require you to re-time the engine and u have to have a torque wrench to be able to torque the bolts correctly... Hope that I have helped Heres Instructions for HeadGasket Replacement. Parts Exhaust flange nuts and bolts Head Gasket (preferably OEM) Ten head bolts Two valve cover end seals Tube of RTV silicone
Disassembly Disconnect the battery negative terminal Drain the cooling system Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with jack stands . Remove the two 13mm exhaust bolts holding the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold , lower the vehicle Remove the air cleaner assembly Remove the upper radiator hose Loosen the 13mm nut holding the dipstick tube bracket to the thermostat housing and remove the coil (if it is attached to the thermostat housing) and unplug the coolant temperature sensor Remove the spark plug wires from the plugs , remove the distributor water shield and the distributor cap . (this step is so you don't damage the distributor cap) Remove the two uppermost 15mm-head bolts from the top of the a/c , alternator bracket where it attaches to the head and unplug the single wire temperature sending unit Remove the upper half of the timing belt cover Remove the valve cover Disconnect the wiring harness connector that is just to the right of the throttle body Disconnect the throttle cables from the throttle body and remove the two 10mm head bolts holding the bracket Disconnect the vacuum lines from the throttle body Disconnect the fuel lines - NOTE : The fuel lines may be under pressure , use extreme care when removing them Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector and the EGR valve connector (if equipped) Carefully lift up the throttle body wiring harness , the fuel lines , and the vacuum lines together and use a bungee cord to hold them out of the way Remove the ground strap that is attached to the intake manifold from the fire wall Remove the 15mm-head bolt holding the battery ground cable to the engine Disconnect the vacuum hose from the power brake booster and the heater hose from the intake manifold left side Use two plastic tie straps to secure the timing belt to the camshaft pulley and remove the pulley . Hold upward tension on the pulley and secure it with a bungee cord to the right hood hinge - NOTE: be sure to hold the upward tension with the bungee cord so the timing belt doesn't jump a tooth on the lower pulleysRemove the head bolts and lift the head off the engine block . (I suggest having an assistant help to lift off the head) With the head removed , carefully check the head casting for signs of cracks . Also use a straight edge to check the head casting for warpage (maximum allowable warpage is .00 Clean all the head gasket mating surfaces and wipe clean with a little brake cleaner on a rag . Use a round plastic bristled brush to clean out the head bolt holes in the engine block and blow them out with compressed air .
Reassembly After the gasket surfaces are prepared , set the new head gasket in place and CAREFULLY place the head into position , take extreme care not to place the head on the head gasket until it is in the proper position . With the head in place , install the head bolts . You will need to tighten the head bolts in a circular pattern starting from the center and working your way out . I recommend hand tightening all the bolts before beginning the torque sequence . Head bolt torque:
For older style 10mm head bolts : 35 - 45 - 45 - and a 1/4 turn
For newer style 11mm head bolts : 45 - 65 - 65 - and a 1/4 turn Use the two rubber valve cover end seals and a bead of RTV silicone to reseal the valve cover . Do Not let the silicone skin-over before setting the valve cover into place and tightening the bolts, also be sure that both mating surfaces of the valve cover are clean and oil free .
After the head is reassembled you will need to reset the base timing to specs. You will also want to double check the timing belt position . Use a variable timing light and set the timing mark on zero degrees . Save the setting on the timing light and shine it through the inspection hole in the top of the upper timing belt cover . If the belt timing is correct , you will see the oblong hole in the camshaft sprocket centered in the inspection hole .
How much to repair Toyota Sienna front flex exhaust pipe?
You can get a replacement part from RockAuto for about $65 and have it locally installed for under $100.
What is the black smoke from the exhaust mean?
It means that the engine is running too "rich"; that is, there is too much fuel in the air/fuel mixture.
They are just a fancy thing to put on the end of your tail pipe. if you change the entire exsahust system you will get a Cooler or Lamer sound. If You have a pick up drop it all and go with a H straight pipe system and tips, it makes it sound Very Cool. any other ?'s you can email me at BLewett1@hotmail.com
Why is there water coming from your exhaust on your calibra?
Some water is normal during initial startup and is just condensation. However, if the water smells and taste sweet, you have a blown head gasket. Fix ASAP!
Answerin theory one of the byproducts of combustion is water vapor so if the car is not hot water vapor will condense and drip out the exhaust until the water gets hot enough to revaporize. and note the answer before me if the car is hot it could be a blown head gasket.About 1 pint of water produced through the exhaust for every gallon of petrol used.
Can burning oil clogged exhaust cause smoke?
yes burning oil smokes if the exhaust is clogged the motor will not run so if you suspect a lot of oil in the exhaust the engine needs serviced
Why is white smoke coming out of exhaust coolant level high?
Bad head gasket? Oil mixing with coolant?
Will Removing the back box and replace it with another loud exhaust affect fuel consumption?
No, it will just sound loud. If you remove the cat pipe then it will affect fuel consuption.
If it's just the back box, it will just sound boy racerish. Answer- Having done this myself I think there was an effect on fuel consumption. By replacing the back box and replacing it with a sports exhaust you are increasing the air pass through in the engine and if you get more air in then your ECU should put more petrol in to keep the mixture the same.
is there a sweet smell? Does the coolant level drop in the overflow tank and/or the radiator? if so, you might be looking at a bad head gasket. if there is slight white smoke(usually condensation) and no loss of coolant, then it is normal. once the engine (and exhaust system) gets hot, there should be no more smoke. if the smoke has a bluish tint it could be valve seals leaking. the best thing to do is take it to a garage just about when they close and leave the car with instructions to check the smoke coming from the exhaust the next morning. just about any tech. i know of can identify whether there is a head gasket leak, valve seal leak, or normal condensation burn off just by seeing it start cold!
If the exhaust pipe is damaged can it cause the car to die and not want to start?
If it is restricted enough, the exhaust valves could burn out. Other than restriction, I wouldn't see how. Only if the pipes are pinched shut or almost completely blocked. Theres no backpressure it will stall out constantly or not start at all. (ever paint a potato black and stick it in someones exhaust pipe?) Theoretically, you can run the car with a huge gaping hole or no exhaust at all, it will sound like junk but it will run.
