It is rarely pleasant to hear a sound you don’t know about, and which will arrive from your car. So, what if you notice an exhaust noise that is persistant on your Peugeot e-208? It is highly probable that this is a small trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to conduct some inspections. Our team has produced this to help you fix it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Peugeot e-208 and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Peugeot e-208.
Muffled exhaust noise Peugeot e-208
Exhaust pipe with holes Peugeot e-208
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can lead to over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine, which could in time become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Peugeot e-208, it is possible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic reason. In order to validate this, locate a friend or relative under the running motor car and accelerate to help them find the source 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 changed.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Peugeot e-208
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Peugeot e-208 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 after some 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 Peugeot e-208 to identify the trouble region, and tighten or replace 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 document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Peugeot e-208.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Peugeot e-208
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Peugeot e-208
If, on the other hand, 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 broken. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the reason of this noise. To make sure, go under your Peugeot e-208, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify 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 replacing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Peugeot e-208, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Peugeot e-208 : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Peugeot e-208 may be linked to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. In fact, over time, 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 reacts. 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 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.
