A muffler is an important part of a vehicles exhaust system. As well as muffling out the sound of your car, it prevents burnt gasses and harmful emissions produced by the engine from getting inside your car. A failed muffler can be really troublesome to have. In addition to posing health hazards to the passengers inside the car, a malfunctioning muffler can cause fire inside your car. The exhaust gas can leak near the fuel and can ignite and cause the fuel to burn. If the leak is inside the engine, the wiring can catch fire and cause fire under the hood of your car.
Why do mufflers fail?
The muffler is exposed to road and weather elements like rust, salt, and oxidation affect the life and quality of the muffler. These elements eat away the metal casing of the muffler. The internal combustion that takes place inside the cars exhaust system also destroys the muffler. When you start your car, hot gas makes it way to the cold exhaust system, causing condensation. When water and oxygen mix together, oxidation takes place and it causes the muffler to get rust from inside out.
When should you change the muffler?
There are ways to find out if your muffler needs replacement. If you notice fumes, chances are that your muffler is having problem. Then if you start smelling something unusual, like gassy odour, you should get your cars muffler checked immediately.
When you start your engine, listen for any changes. If the muffler is good, the cars motor would pick up fine. But when it starts to wear, you may be able to hear a noise in your engine. If the noise gets louder and harsh, it is time to get your muffler checked.
Pay attention to your gas mileage too. If you are not getting the same mileage as you used to before, you must get the muffler checked as a faulty muffler can contribute to poor gas mileage.
Visit local car repair dealer or mechanic and get faulty muffler changed today.
