Silencers, also known as mufflers, limit the sound of your engine to bearable levels. As the maximum legal decibel level in New Jersey is just 65 decibels during the day and 50 decibels at night, it’s important to keep your Porsche’s silencer in good working condition. If you experience the following issues, you may need to have your silencer repaired or replaced at Porsche Monmouth.
6 Signs Your Car Needs A New Muffler
Deafening Engine Noise
As the silencer’s main job is to keep your engine quiet, any malfunctions should become immediately apparent. Powerful Porsche engines generate a huge amount of noise when unmuffled, so if you ever notice a sudden jump in decibels, your silencer is almost certainly to blame.
Cracked or Dented Silencer
When inspecting your silencer, look for any cracks, dents, or holes in the metal. As the internals of a silencer is a cleverly designed system of tubes and compartments that reflect and counter sound waves, any cracks or dents can interrupt the process and stop it from reducing noise properly.
Excessive Silencer Rust
While you’re using your car, the engine and exhaust constantly heat up and then cool down between drives. This temperature cycling creates condensation, which drips back along the exhaust pipes and out of the silencer. In fact, many silencers have holes in the bottom specifically to let the water out.
All the condensation water naturally causes rust over time. You can clean it occasionally to slow the process of corrosion, but when your silencer has become excessively rusted, you’ll need to have it replaced.
Bad Exhaust Smells
The catalytic converter cleans most of the toxic emissions produced by your engine, but the silencer helps a little in this regard. Because of this, a faulty silencer may result in slightly smellier exhaust fumes.
Dropping Engine Power
Anything that goes wrong in the exhaust system can clog up the car’s airflow. If your silencer becomes blocked, the resulting backup of gases can restrict the inflow of fresh air into the engine. This causes a fall in engine power.
Misfiring Engine
As a blocked silencer restricts the car’s airflow, the engine cylinders may start to misfire. This occurs as an excess of fuel coats the spark plugs in a sooty residue, hindering their function. Misfiring will make your car jolt and sputter noisily as it loses its ordinarily smooth rumble and purr.
Have Periodic Porsche Service for Your Exhaust System
Every component in your car’s exhaust system is vital to the proper functioning of your vehicle. Along with the engine, brakes, suspension, and transmission, it’s essential to have your exhaust system periodically inspected by qualified technicians. A skilled technician is more likely to notice and fix any potential silencer trouble long before most drivers would.
Have your exhaust system checked and your silencer repaired today at Porsche Monmouth. We have an extensive inventory of superb Porsche vehicles and a top-notch Porsche service and parts center.
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