It is never pleasing to hear a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. Thus, what if you spot an exhaust noise that persists on your Land Rover Discovery Sport? It is highly probable that this is a minimal trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to execute some checks. Our team has produced this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Land Rover Discovery Sport and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Muffled exhaust noise Land Rover Discovery Sport
Exhaust pipe with holes Land Rover Discovery Sport
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could eventually become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Land Rover Discovery Sport, it is possible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common cause. To be able to verify this, situate somebody under the running motor car and accelerate to help them find the origin of the hole. Once identified, 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport
The other possibility of being subjected to a muffled exhaust noise on Land Rover Discovery Sport is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated as a consequence of vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen over time and generate an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this goal. These fumes will then generate a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Land Rover Discovery Sport to define the trouble region, and tighten or change the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after checking it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, think about taking a look at this article which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Land Rover Discovery Sport
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Land Rover Discovery Sport
If, on the other hand, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type of, it is possible 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 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 out of date catalyst, it will be necessary to consider changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Land Rover Discovery Sport, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Land Rover Discovery Sport : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Land Rover Discovery Sport may be linked to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, after some time, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car chassis can come off. In this case, you need to verify, 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, the more fixed it should be. Visually verify 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.
