It is rarely pleasing to find out a sound you don’t know about, and which originates from your car. So, what if you find an exhaust noise that remains on your Peugeot 807? It is highly probable that this is a minimal trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to conduct some inspections. Our team has written this to support you fix it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Peugeot 807 and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Peugeot 807.
Muffled exhaust noise Peugeot 807
Exhaust pipe with holes Peugeot 807
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can lead to over-consumption, or a malfunction of the car engine, which could after a while become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Peugeot 807, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common explanation. In order to validate this, situate a friend or relative under the running motor car and accelerate to help them determine 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 changed.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Peugeot 807
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Peugeot 807 is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated resulting from vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after a while and cause an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this purpose. These fumes will then create a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Peugeot 807 to determine the trouble location, and tighten or replace the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after examining it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, consider taking a look at this article which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Peugeot 807.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Peugeot 807
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Peugeot 807
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 damaged. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To confirm, go under your Peugeot 807, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to determine 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 swapping it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Peugeot 807, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Peugeot 807 : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Peugeot 807 may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, as time passes, 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 changed.
