Exhaust pipes carry what's left of the exhaust gases through a muffler, which controls the noise of the escaping gases to the tailpipe and out of the vehicle (see Figure 7-16).

The product used here was more like wide pieces of tape than a patch one might put on a muffler, to be clear, meaning it was ...

The "hair" that comes from a car's exhaust is actually the fiberglass used in mufflers, and having it come out of the exhaust ...

Whether you live in a flood region, or like to take your vehicle off-road, be careful driving in deep water. Here's what ...

A loose bracket, rubber hanger or connector, or one that is badly corroded, can allow a muffler to rattle as the exhaust pipe bangs against another part of your vehicle when you accelerate or ...

I am looking to replace the exhaust pipe and muffler on my 2005 four-door Chevy Cobalt. ... This turns what was once a $100 repair into a $1,200 repair.

Step 1: If the old broken hanger is still attached to the bottom of your car or muffler, remove it (usually the muffler and underside of your car have hooks, or exhaust mounts, that latch onto the ...

Dear Tom and Ray: My son, 16, bought a ’77 Pontiac Grand Prix. It’s loud, with a big motor (muscle-car-type motor, original everything). Anyway, he sawed off the exhaust pipe to make it even ...

“Apparently (rarely) when mufflers are about to break, some start to shed the material that muffles the sound and it comes out of the exhaust pipe looking like hair.

Cleaning and sanding the area, applying an epoxy bond, and putting exhaust tape over it is a fine temporary solution. However, this is a temporary solution and you should replace the cracked pipe ...

CLICK AND CLACK: Duct tape is great, but not for exhaust pipes Dear Tom and Ray: My son, 16, bought a '77 Pontiac Grand Prix. It's loud, with a big motor (muscle-car-type motor, original everything).