It is never pleasant to discover a sound you don’t know about, and which results from your car. Thus, what if you identify an exhaust noise that remains on your Fiat Bravo? It is highly possible that this is a small trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to execute some checks. 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 Fiat Bravo and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Fiat Bravo.
Muffled exhaust noise Fiat Bravo
Exhaust pipe with holes Fiat Bravo
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 in the end become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Fiat Bravo, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic cause. To be able to verify this, position somebody under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them determine 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 replaced.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Fiat Bravo
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Fiat Bravo is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated as a consequence of 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 goal. These fumes will then produce a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Fiat Bravo to define the trouble area, 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 Fiat Bravo.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Fiat Bravo
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Fiat Bravo
If, on the other hand, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type 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 reason of this noise. To be certain, go under your Fiat Bravo, 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 dead catalyst, it will be necessary to consider swapping it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Fiat Bravo, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Fiat Bravo : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Fiat Bravo may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. Indeed, as time passes, 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 reacts. 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 replaced.
