How do you know when to replace muffler?
Here are 3 signs you need a muffler replacement:
- Your muffler is making loud noises. The first sign that your muffler needs replacing is if you begin to hear any loud or strange noises coming from your car.
- A bad odor is coming from your muffler.
- Your gas mileage has drastically decreased.
What happens if you don’t fix your muffler?
Your broken muffler can reduce the effectiveness of your exhaust system. The broken part can keep your car from being effective when siphoning the exhaust fumes out of your engine and will negatively affect your car engine’s performance. In turn, your car will produce higher emissions and lose fuel economy.
Can a muffler be removed from a Toyota Corolla?
Alright, if you are ready to come along for the ride, please continue reading…! The working environment underneath a Toyota Corolla is rather small, as anyone who has ever crawled under one can attest. For this reason, I recommend removing the last section of the exhaust system that includes the muffler.
How to repair an exhaust leak on a Toyota Corolla?
1 Remove the muffler 2 Remove what was left of the old exhaust seal 3 Install an exhaust flange repair kit 4 Install this exhaust flange gasket 5 Slather on some tailpipe sealer 6 Put it all back together
How do you remove exhaust muffler from Toyota?
While perhaps not strictly necessary, it comes off easily and it will make everything easier to work with. To remove the muffler, spray a little spray lubricant onto the rubber hangers. Then use a large channel lock pliers to press the end of the stud in through the rubber hanger. This will force the stud through the rubber hole.
How to replace a broken muffler in your car?
How you can replace a noisy broken muffler in your car. Muffler location, diagnosis, removal and repair. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 44 years. If you liked this video, consider subscribing and press the bell Icon to get updated on the latest videos every week.