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EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHAT IS IT?

YOUR CAR'S EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS COME A LONG WAY
FROM THE OLD DAYS OF EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPES AND
MUFFLERS. TODAY, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS A SAFETY
AND EMISSIONS CONTROL ROLLED INTO ONE. HAVE YOUR
CAR'S EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTED REGULARLY AND
CHECK IT IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SUSPECT ANY PROBLEMS.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ROUTS DANGEROUS EXHAUST GAS
FROM THE ENGINE OUT AND AWAY FROM THE CAR TO
KEEP FROM AFFECTING THE OCCUPANTS. NEXT, THE
EXHAUST SYSTEM REDUCES EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE
ENGINE. THE CAT CONVERTER REDUCES THE LEVEL OF
HARMFUL POLLUTANTS IN THE EXHAUST. FINALLY, THE
OXYGEN SENSOR MOUNTED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
MONITOR THE LEVEL OF EXHAUST GASES TO MAINTAIN
EFFICIENT ENGINE OPERATION AND TO MONITOR THE
CONVERTERS OPERATION.
TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR

  • DRIVING HABITS ( SHORT TRIPS TAKE THEIR TOLL ON EXHAUST SYSTEM LIFE)
  • ROAD CONDITIONS (SALT, ROAD SPRAY, BUMPS)
  • VEHICLE TYPE
  • AGE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS

SYMPTOMS

  • LOUD NOISE
  • RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING, ACCELERATING OR BRAKING
  • DROWSINESS WHILE DRIVING

EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS

  1. ONE OR MORE MUFFLERS
  2. ONE OR MORE OXYGEN SENSORS (O2 SENSORS)
  3. ONE OR MORE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (CAT CONVERTER)
  4. EXHAUST PIPE
  5. GASKETS DONUTS AND SUCH