It is never pleasant to notice a sound you don’t know about, and which originates from your car. So, what if you notice an exhaust noise that persists on your Fiat Scudo? It is highly probable that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some inspections. Our team has made this to help you resolve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Fiat Scudo and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Fiat Scudo.
Muffled exhaust noise Fiat Scudo
Exhaust pipe with holes Fiat Scudo
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could finally become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Fiat Scudo, it is possible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic explanation. To be able to confirm this, position somebody under the running motor car and accelerate to help them discover the starting point of the hole. Once identified, 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 Scudo
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Fiat Scudo is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated caused by vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after some time and cause an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this goal. These fumes will then create a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Fiat Scudo to establish the problem region, and tighten or replace the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after checking it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, consider taking a look at this content which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Fiat Scudo.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Fiat Scudo
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Fiat Scudo
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 weakened. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the reason of this noise. To be sure, go under your Fiat Scudo, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to establish 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 replacing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Fiat Scudo, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Fiat Scudo : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Fiat Scudo may be linked to 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 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 replaced.
