Did you ever realize that your car’s muffler could go bad? It’s true. The muffler is an important part of the exhaust system, and problems in or near the muffler can have a big impact on how well your car runs. Here’s more from Max Mile Car Care Center.
Way More Engine Noise than Usual
Your car’s muffler does exactly that, if it’s working properly. It muffles the sounds coming from your car’s engine. That’s because combustion is a super loud process and it creates a massive amount of noise. The exhaust system and the muffler contain that sound and help to make engine sounds more bearable for you and for others around your car as it runs. When the muffler is having trouble, your car is going to sound way louder than you’ve heard it be before.
Really Bad Smells, Sometimes Even Inside the Car
If you’ve spent time around campfires or anything else where something is burning, you know that any type of combustion is pretty stinky. It’s even worse when what you’re burning is fuel. Worse, the process of burning fuel puts off some dangerous chemicals. A functional muffler and exhaust system work to transform those smells into something that is still not great smelling, but that isn’t as toxic. It also helps to move that smell away from your car, specifically the passenger area. If you’re smelling exhaust inside the car, that is very bad news.
Awful Gas Mileage That Just Keeps Getting Worse
By now you have probably realized that the exhaust system and the muffler do a lot to help your car’s engine to keep running well. Gas mileage is a calculation that helps you to see in black and white just how well your car’s engine is using the fuel it’s burning. If that number is getting lower instead of staying consistent or getting higher, that means that there’s a problem somewhere in the engine. If you’re also noticing some of these other symptoms, then it’s probably related to an issue somewhere in the exhaust system.
Max Mile Car Care Center in Hallam, PA is here for you for all of your car’s service or repair needs. Noticing trouble with your muffler or exhaust system? Give us a call today to set up an appointment to take a closer look. We’ll diagnose the issue and help you to find the right solution to get your car back on the road.
