It is rarely pleasing to notice a sound you don’t know about, and which will arrive from your car. So, what if you detect an exhaust noise that is persistant on your Citroen Cactus? It is highly possible that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to conduct some verifications. Our team has written this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Citroen Cactus and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Citroen Cactus.
Muffled exhaust noise Citroen Cactus
Exhaust pipe with holes Citroen Cactus
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could in time become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Citroen Cactus, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common explanation. To be able to verify this, locate somebody under the running motor vehicle 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 Citroen Cactus
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Citroen Cactus is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated because of vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen with 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 Citroen Cactus to determine the problem region, 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 taking a look at this document which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Citroen Cactus.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Citroen Cactus
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Citroen Cactus
If, alternatively, 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 cause of this noise. To confirm, go under your Citroen Cactus, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to determine 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 Citroen Cactus, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Citroen Cactus : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Citroen Cactus may be in connection with a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. Indeed, after some 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 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 changed.
