Blue Smoke From Exhaust (Causes and How to Fix)

Ever notice a car that takes off from a stop light leaving a huge cloud of smelly blue smoke in its wake? Perhaps this is your car. Why is this happening, you might ask? A cloud of blue smoke generally means one thing: you’re burning oil. Instead of topping off your oil pan and continuing … Read more

7 Symptoms of a Hole in Your Muffler (or Exhaust Pipe)

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Vehicles come with all sorts of exhaust sounds. Some sound like a jet engine, some give off a low rumble, and others sound like a droning lawnmower. The exhaust sounds result from careful engineering of the vehicle’s muffler by the manufacturer, but mufflers can be changed and they can break. If you have a hole … Read more

Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs? (5 Possible Causes)

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If your car smells like rotten eggs, there is something wrong with it that needs to be fixed right away. Not only is the sulfur smell harmful to your health, the vehicle can be damaged if this problem is left unchecked. Reasons Your Car or Truck Smells Like Rotten Eggs Before reading further, check to … Read more

5 Symptoms of a Bad Catalytic Converter (and Replacement Cost)

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The catalytic converter (not “Cadillac converter”) plays an essential role in reducing air pollution. It reduces the levels of nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide that your car emits. Without a cat converter, your vehicle would belch out large amounts of all three chemicals.  Smog in busy cities is dense enough as it is without … Read more

7 Causes of a Car Blowing White Smoke From the Exhaust

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If you see white smoke coming out of your vehicle’s tailpipe, then you should understand the various root causes to avoid any potential engine damage. One of two conditions is responsible for white smoke blowing out of your exhaust. In most cases, especially in the winter, some white smoke from your exhaust is perfectly normal … Read more

4 Causes of Water Coming Out of the Exhaust

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In the normal course of events, you won’t see water coming from the exhaust system of the vehicle. But if you notice that your tailpipe is leaking or dripping water out from it, then it means your exhaust system must have water inside it. This is no reason to be alarmed because the cause is … Read more

What’s Inside a Catalytic Converter?

what's inside a catalytic converter?

The catalytic converter is a vital component of the exhaust system in a vehicle. The function of the catalytic converter is to convert toxic exhaust fumes and gases into less toxic ones. In other words, the catalytic converter reduces the number of hydrocarbon emissions in the exhaust fumes that are generated by the internal combustion … Read more

5 Steps to Clear a Clogged Catalytic Converter by Yourself

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Is your car struggling to accelerate? Does your car smell like rotten eggs? If you have an older car with the original catalytic converter, you may be able to freshen up the smell and pick up some power by cleaning your catalytic converter. What is a Catalytic Converter? A catalytic converter is an an emissions device that … Read more

5 Symptoms of an Exhaust Leak (How to Tell)

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The exhaust system does two things for your vehicle. The first thing it does is converts all those toxic gases produced from the internal combustion process into less toxic gases. The second thing it does is it releases those gases through the tailpipe so that they can leave the engine and exhaust system. These gases, … Read more