It is never pleasing to perceive a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. So, what if you find an exhaust noise that remains on your Ford Transit? It is highly possible that this is a minor trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some verifications. Our team has produced this to support you fix it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Ford Transit and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Ford Transit.
Muffled exhaust noise Ford Transit
Exhaust pipe with holes Ford Transit
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can lead to over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine, which could eventually become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Ford Transit, it is plausible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most typical cause. To be able to verify this, locate somebody under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them discover the origin of the hole. Once found, 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 Transit
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Ford Transit is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated because of vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen with time and generate an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this purpose. These fumes will then generate a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Ford Transit to discern the trouble location, and tighten or change the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after examining it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, consider taking a look at this content which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Ford Transit.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Ford Transit
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Ford Transit
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 destroyed. 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 Ford Transit, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to discern 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 Ford Transit, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Ford Transit : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Ford Transit may be related to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. In fact, over the years, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the vehicle 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 responds. 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.
