It is never pleasant to hear a sound you don’t know about, and which results from your car. Thus, what if you notice an exhaust noise that persists on your Kia Picanto 3? It is highly possible that this is a minimal problem, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some checks. Our team has created this to help you resolve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Kia Picanto 3 and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Kia Picanto 3.
Muffled exhaust noise Kia Picanto 3
Exhaust pipe with holes Kia Picanto 3
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 Kia Picanto 3, it is plausible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most common reason. To be able to confirm this, locate someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them determine 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 swapped.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Kia Picanto 3
The other possibility of being subjected to a muffled exhaust noise on Kia Picanto 3 is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated due to vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen over 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 Kia Picanto 3 to discern the problem location, and tighten or change the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after verifying it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, consider looking at this article which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Kia Picanto 3.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Kia Picanto 3
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Kia Picanto 3
If, on the other hand, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type of, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be destroyed. Indeed, it is plausible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the reason of this noise. To be sure, go under your Kia Picanto 3, 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 changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Kia Picanto 3, you will either have to find a resale one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Kia Picanto 3 : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Kia Picanto 3 may be related to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. In fact, as time passes, 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 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 swapped.
