It is never pleasant to listen to 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 Chevrolet Traverse? It is highly possible that this is a minimal problem, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some verifications. 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 Chevrolet Traverse and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Chevrolet Traverse.
Muffled exhaust noise Chevrolet Traverse
Exhaust pipe with holes Chevrolet Traverse
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end up in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine, which could finally become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Chevrolet Traverse, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common reason. In order to validate this, position someone under the running motor automobile and accelerate to help them recognize the origin of the hole. Once located, if it is not too large you can cold seal it with specific metallic mastic type legs. Otherwise, the section will have to be swapped.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Chevrolet Traverse
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Chevrolet Traverse is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated caused by vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen along with time and induce an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this purpose. These fumes will then produce a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Chevrolet Traverse to identify the problem region, and tighten or replace the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after verifying it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, think about having a look at this document which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Chevrolet Traverse.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Chevrolet Traverse
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Chevrolet Traverse
If, alternatively, 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 possible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the reason of this noise. To be sure, go under your Chevrolet Traverse, 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 dead catalyst, it will be necessary to consider replacing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Chevrolet Traverse, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Chevrolet Traverse : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Chevrolet Traverse may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your automobile. In fact, after some time, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the automobile 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 motor, 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 swapped.
