It is never pleasant to hear a sound you don’t know about, and which will arrive from your car. So, what if you find an exhaust noise that is persistant on your Nissan Terrano? It is highly possible that this is a minimal issue, however, before being sure, it is better to accomplish some inspections. Our team has written this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Nissan Terrano and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Nissan Terrano.
Muffled exhaust noise Nissan Terrano
Exhaust pipe with holes Nissan Terrano
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 Nissan Terrano, it is possible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic reason. In order to verify this, position somebody under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them recognize 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 replaced.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Nissan Terrano
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Nissan Terrano is to have a part of the exhaust device that has dislocated because of vibrations for example. In fact some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after a while 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 Nissan Terrano to establish the issue place, 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, think about looking at this document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Nissan Terrano.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Nissan Terrano
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Nissan Terrano
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 injured. 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 Nissan Terrano, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to establish 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 Nissan Terrano, you will either have to find a resale one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Nissan Terrano : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Nissan Terrano may be in connection with a poor attachment of your exhaust to your vehicle. In fact, after some time, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the vehicle chassis can come off. In this case, you need to verify, 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 verify 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.
