rreimund
11-30-2005, 10:49 AM
I tried searching for Exhaust leak, but it came up with every type of leak and any discussion of exhaust.
In any event, I think I had mentioned on some other threads that I had a loud tapping sound that seemed to have gotten worse with the colder weather. As it turns out, it was 63 degree F yesterday and I was driving with the windows opened, and the noise was just as bad. But with the windows opened and driving by some trees I was able to hear the sound from the outside of the car bounced back into it... I realized it was an exhaust leak. Makes an aweful racket, seems that it is actually sapping some power, but that could be my imagination. Maybe this weekend I'll have a chance to climb under the car and mess around and see where it's coming from, but I wanted to know if there were common spots that I should look at first, and any insights into repairing them.
- rick
In any event, I think I had mentioned on some other threads that I had a loud tapping sound that seemed to have gotten worse with the colder weather. As it turns out, it was 63 degree F yesterday and I was driving with the windows opened, and the noise was just as bad. But with the windows opened and driving by some trees I was able to hear the sound from the outside of the car bounced back into it... I realized it was an exhaust leak. Makes an aweful racket, seems that it is actually sapping some power, but that could be my imagination. Maybe this weekend I'll have a chance to climb under the car and mess around and see where it's coming from, but I wanted to know if there were common spots that I should look at first, and any insights into repairing them.
- rick