It is rarely pleasing to find out a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. Thus, what if you find an exhaust noise that continues on your Mitsubishi Lancer? It is highly possible that this is a minimal problem, however, before being sure, it is better to operate some inspections. Our team has produced this to support you solve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Mitsubishi Lancer and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Mitsubishi Lancer.
Muffled exhaust noise Mitsubishi Lancer
Exhaust pipe with holes Mitsubishi Lancer
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can cause 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, it is plausible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic explanation. To be able to confirm this, position somebody under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them determine the starting point of the hole. Once discovered, 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 Mitsubishi Lancer
The other possibility of being the subject of a muffled exhaust noise on Mitsubishi Lancer is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated due to vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after some 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 Mitsubishi Lancer to discover the problem region, and tighten or replace 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 content page which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Mitsubishi Lancer.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Mitsubishi Lancer
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Mitsubishi Lancer
If, on the other hand, 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 destroyed. 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, 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 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your auto mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Mitsubishi Lancer : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Mitsubishi Lancer may be related to a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. In fact, over time, 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 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 replaced.
