It is never pleasant to discover a sound you don’t know about, and which originates from your car. So, what if you discover an exhaust noise that remains on your Kia E Niro? It is highly possible that this is a small problem, however, before being sure, it is better to accomplish some checks. Our team has produced this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Kia E Niro and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Kia E Niro.
Muffled exhaust noise Kia E Niro
Exhaust pipe with holes Kia E Niro
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 Kia E Niro, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most usual explanation. To be able to verify this, position someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them find the origin of the hole. Once discovered, 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 Kia E Niro
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Kia E Niro is to have a part of the exhaust device that has dislocated as a consequence of vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen along with time and cause an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this goal. These fumes will then make a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Kia E Niro to identify the problem place, 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 looking at this content which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Kia E Niro.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Kia E Niro
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Kia E Niro
If, on the other hand, you are exposed to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type, it is possible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be injured. Indeed, it is plausible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To be sure, go under your Kia E Niro, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify 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 changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Kia E Niro, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your auto mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Kia E Niro : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Kia E Niro may be related to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, over the years, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car 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 behaves. 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 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.
