It is rarely 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 is persistant on your Lincoln MKX? It is highly probable that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to accomplish some verifications. Our team has created this to help you resolve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Lincoln MKX and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Lincoln MKX.
Muffled exhaust noise Lincoln MKX
Exhaust pipe with holes Lincoln MKX
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can lead to over-consumption, or a malfunction of the car engine, which could in time become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Lincoln MKX, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most typical cause. To be able to confirm this, position a friend or relative under the running motor car and accelerate to help them discover the source of the hole. Once determined, 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 Lincoln MKX
The other possibility of being subjected to a muffled exhaust noise on Lincoln MKX is to have a part of the exhaust unit that has dislocated resulting from 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 produce a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Lincoln MKX to identify the problem region, 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, think about taking a look at this content which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Lincoln MKX.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Lincoln MKX
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Lincoln MKX
If, alternatively, you are exposed to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be broken. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To confirm, go under your Lincoln MKX, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify 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 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 Lincoln MKX, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your auto mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Lincoln MKX : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Lincoln MKX may be related 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 check, 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 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.
