It is never pleasant to perceive a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. Thus, what if you spot an exhaust noise that continues on your Ford Tourneo? It is highly probable that this is a minimal trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some investigations. Our team has created this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Ford Tourneo and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Ford Tourneo.
Muffled exhaust noise Ford Tourneo
Exhaust pipe with holes Ford Tourneo
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end up in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could in the end become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Ford Tourneo, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most typical explanation. In order to validate this, position a friend or relative under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them locate the source 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 Ford Tourneo
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Ford Tourneo 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 over time and cause 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 Ford Tourneo to identify the trouble 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 looking at this document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Ford Tourneo.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Ford Tourneo
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Ford Tourneo
If, alternatively, 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 injured. 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 Ford Tourneo, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify 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 Ford Tourneo, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Ford Tourneo : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Ford Tourneo may be linked to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. Indeed, over the years, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the vehicle chassis can come off. In this case, you need to verify, 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 verify 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.
