It is rarely pleasant to notice 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 Jeep Renegade? It is highly probable that this is a small issue, however, before being sure, it is better to accomplish some checks. Our team has written this to support you fix it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Jeep Renegade and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Jeep Renegade.
Muffled exhaust noise Jeep Renegade
Exhaust pipe with holes Jeep Renegade
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 Jeep Renegade, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most usual explanation. In order to verify this, locate someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them recognize the starting point 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 Jeep Renegade
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Jeep Renegade is to have a part of the exhaust device that has dislocated due to vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after a while and cause 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 Jeep Renegade to determine the issue area, and tighten or swap 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 Jeep Renegade.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Jeep Renegade
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Jeep Renegade
If, alternatively, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be weakened. Indeed, it is plausible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To be sure, go under your Jeep Renegade, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to determine 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 Jeep Renegade, you will either have to find a resale one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Jeep Renegade : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Jeep Renegade may be connected to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, over the years, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car 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 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 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.
