It is never pleasant to hear a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. So, what if you find an exhaust noise that continues on your Citroen Saxo? It is highly probable that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to operate some checks. Our team has written this to support you solve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Citroen Saxo and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Citroen Saxo.
Muffled exhaust noise Citroen Saxo
Exhaust pipe with holes Citroen Saxo
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could after a while become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Citroen Saxo, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common explanation. In order to validate this, locate someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them recognize the source 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 replaced.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Citroen Saxo
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Citroen Saxo 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 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 Citroen Saxo to define the problem region, 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 taking a look at this content page which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Citroen Saxo.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Citroen Saxo
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Citroen Saxo
If, on the other hand, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic sort of, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be weakened. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the induce of this noise. To confirm, go under your Citroen Saxo, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to define 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 changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Citroen Saxo, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your auto mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Citroen Saxo : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Citroen Saxo may be in connection with a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, after some 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 behaves. 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 replaced.
