Has the normally quiet, smooth rumble of your car’s engine suddenly increased to a loud roar? If yes, you might be in need of a new muffler. It’s prudent to have a malfunctioning muffler promptly repaired or replaced at your local Lexus dealer to ensure that your muffler isn’t louder than it should be.
Take Note of Increased Engine Volume
Mufflers are situated at the end of the car’s tailpipe and are primarily responsible for reducing the engine’s noise. A healthy muffler can decrease engine volume by as much as 25 decibels, so the clearest indication of a malfunctioning muffler is suddenly louder engine noise, especially when driving fast on the highway or revving your engine.
Bad Mufflers Also Cause Bad Smells
When a muffler stops working, your hearing isn’t the only sense that will take notice. Your nose might also pick up some rather unpleasant exhaust smells. Even though it’s not the muffler’s main job, mufflers also help the catalytic converter to clean the exhaust fumes, so suddenly smellier fumes could mean something’s wrong with the muffler.
Malfunctioning Mufflers Harm the Engine
As mufflers sit right at the end of the exhaust system, any blockage in the muffler can prevent emissions from escaping. This creates an instant backup of fumes and air that hinders your engine’s ability to draw in fresh air at the front of your car.
Without fresh oxygen, a car’s engine will start misfiring as the combustion chambers lose their optimal fuel-air mixture. This results in a rapid loss of engine power, rough idling, stalling, and other engine problems.
Check Your Muffler for Signs of Damage
If you suspect an issue with your muffler, you can inspect it for damage. Mufflers tend to gather rust because of all the condensation running out of the exhaust pipes, so look for extensive rust that’s eaten holes in the metal.
Impacts from potholes or jolts over speed bumps can sometimes knock mufflers loose. If your muffler is hanging awry or has any dents or cracks in it, you’ll need to have a technician take a look.
Get Your Car’s Muffler Checked at Your Englewood, NJ, Lexus Dealer
Sometimes faltering mufflers can be unclogged or cleaned and restored to normal functioning, but once a muffler has been used for over 80,000 miles, you’ll most likely need a new one. Ask a trusted technician at your local dealership if they think they can revive your muffler or not. As with any car part, regular servicing and cleaning will often keep a muffler working well for longer.
Have your muffler inspected and fixed or replaced today at DARCARS Lexus of Englewood. At our certified Lexus Service and Parts Center, we offer top-shelf customer service to help with your Lexus car needs.
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