It is rarely pleasant to find out a sound you don’t know about, and which results from your car. So, what if you identify an exhaust noise that continues on your Kia Cee D? It is highly probable that this is a minor issue, however, before being sure, it is better to accomplish some checks. Our team has created this to support you fix it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Kia Cee D and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Kia Cee D.
Muffled exhaust noise Kia Cee D
Exhaust pipe with holes Kia Cee D
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause over-consumption, or a malfunction of the car engine, which could eventually become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Kia Cee D, it is possible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most regular reason. To be able to verify this, situate someone under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them find 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 Kia Cee D
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Kia Cee D 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 along with time and induce 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 Kia Cee D to discover the issue 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 looking at this document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Kia Cee D.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Kia Cee D
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Kia Cee D
If, alternatively, you are exposed to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type, it is possible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be broken. Indeed, it is plausible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To confirm, go under your Kia Cee D, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to discover 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 changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Kia Cee D, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Kia Cee D : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Kia Cee D 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 check, when cold, that the pot holds well, to try to get it to move in different directions and watch how it behaves. Backwards there should be some play and be able to move but not too much. The closer you get to the engine unit, 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.
