It is never pleasant to notice a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. Thus, what if you detect an exhaust noise that persists on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class? It is highly probable that this is a minimal problem, however, before being sure, it is better to conduct some checks. Our team has written this to help you resolve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class.
Muffled exhaust noise Mercedes Benz GLC Class
Exhaust pipe with holes Mercedes Benz GLC Class
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine, which could after a while become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most typical cause. In order to verify this, locate a friend or relative under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them find the source of the hole. Once determined, if it is not too large you can cold seal it with specific metallic mastic type legs. Otherwise, the section will have to be replaced.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Mercedes Benz GLC Class
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Mercedes Benz GLC Class is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated resulting from vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen with time and induce an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this goal. These fumes will then produce a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Mercedes Benz GLC Class to define the problem place, and tighten or swap the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after verifying it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, consider looking at this content page which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Mercedes Benz GLC Class.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Mercedes Benz GLC Class
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Mercedes Benz GLC Class
If, on the other hand, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic sort of, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be broken. Indeed, it is plausible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the reason of this noise. To make sure, go under your Mercedes Benz GLC Class, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to define the source 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 out of date catalyst, it will be necessary to consider replacing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Mercedes Benz GLC Class : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Mercedes Benz GLC Class may be linked to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. In fact, over time, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the vehicle chassis can come off. In this case, you need to examine, when cold, that the pot holds well, to try to get it to move in different directions and watch how it responds. Backwards there should be some play and be able to move but not too much. The closer you get to the engine unit, the more fixed it should be. Visually examine 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 replaced.
