It’s important to take care of your European automobiles exhaust system, and Eurotech Auto Service & Repair can help. We’d be happy to service and repair your car, truck, or C/SUV’s exhaust system when it needs it. We are going to list six signs below that indicate the exhaust system is bad.
1. A Ton of Noise
Part of what the exhaust system does is control the engine’s noise. Without a muffler, for example, people would hear you coming from miles away. If your engine is suddenly very loud, or you hear tapping and hissing sounds coming from it, you have a hole in the muffler or a cracked exhaust manifold, respectively. You don’t want your vehicle to make a ton of noise. This is a sign that something is wrong.
2. Performance Loss
The exhaust system can leak or get clogged. When either happens, your European automobile loses its performance. You will notice that it is much harder to get the automobile to accelerate and sustain engine speed. This is because the exhaust system is either leaking gases into the engine or clogging up the combustion chamber with exhaust that cannot exit through the tailpipe.
3. Poor Fuel Economy
Unfortunately, these engine performance problems will reduce your vehicle’s fuel economy. Your European automobile should get the mileage that the manufacturer stated on the sticker if the engine is running efficiently. Engine performance trouble means the engine is running inefficiently. Consequently, you will end up with poor fuel economy.
4. Burning Smells
If you smell burning odors coming from the engine, you might have an exhaust system leak. Generally, the hot odors are the scorching exhaust itself as well as plastic parts that it is melting. It’s important that you avoid driving your European automobile under these conditions, as you might start an engine fire.
5. Tailpipe Damage
There can also be a visual indication that there is something wrong with the exhaust system. For example, if your tailpipe is hanging too low, it is damaged and needs to be replaced.
6. Gasoline Smells
Finally, you should never smell gasoline or diesel fuel inside your European automobile. If you do, the exhaust system is malfunctioning. Do not drive your automobile if you can smell fuel. Continuing to drive it is a serious health hazard if you continue to inhale the fumes.
Call EUROTECH Auto Service & Repair in Fort Myers, FL, today if your European automobile is having exhaust system problems. We can repair the exhaust system.