It is rarely pleasing to notice a sound you don’t know about, and which will arrive from your car. So, what if you identify an exhaust noise that continues on your Hyundai Elantra? It is highly probable that this is a minimal issue, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some verifications. Our team has made this to help you resolve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Hyundai Elantra and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Hyundai Elantra.
Muffled exhaust noise Hyundai Elantra
Exhaust pipe with holes Hyundai Elantra
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end up in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine, which could eventually become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Hyundai Elantra, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most usual reason. In order to confirm this, locate someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them identify the starting point of the hole. Once found, if it is not too large you can cold seal it with specific metallic mastic type legs. Otherwise, the section will have to be changed.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Hyundai Elantra
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Hyundai Elantra is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated caused by vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen along with time and induce an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this purpose. These fumes will then make a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Hyundai Elantra to define the issue location, and tighten or replace the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after examining it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, think about taking a look at this content page which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Hyundai Elantra.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Hyundai Elantra
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Hyundai Elantra
If, alternatively, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic sort of, it is possible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be weakened. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the induce of this noise. To confirm, go under your Hyundai Elantra, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to define the origin of the noise. You should move things between things in the problematic part, if they are baffles, you can try to push the section a little bit to try to block them and thus limit their movements. If it is a dead catalyst, it will be necessary to consider swapping it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Hyundai Elantra, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Hyundai Elantra : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Hyundai Elantra may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. In fact, over the years, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car chassis can come off. In this case, you need to check, when cold, that the pot holds well, to try to get it to move in different directions and watch how it behaves. Backwards there should be some play and be able to move but not too much. The closer you get to the engine motor, the more fixed it should be. Visually check the fasteners for which you have doubts. Finally, it is possible that a silentbloc may have died . In this case it will have to be changed.
