It is never pleasing to discover a sound you don’t know about, and which will arrive from your car. So, what if you find an exhaust noise that continues on your Peugeot 3008? It is highly possible that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to operate some verifications. 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 Peugeot 3008 and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Peugeot 3008.
Muffled exhaust noise Peugeot 3008
Exhaust pipe with holes Peugeot 3008
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 Peugeot 3008, it is plausible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most usual reason. In order to confirm this, locate a friend or relative under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them find 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 changed.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Peugeot 3008
The other possibility of being confronted with a muffled exhaust noise on Peugeot 3008 is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated resulting from vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen over time and cause 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 Peugeot 3008 to establish the problem place, 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 taking a look at this document which gives answers gives solutions about rear end noises on Peugeot 3008.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Peugeot 3008
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Peugeot 3008
If, alternatively, you are subject to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic sort of, it is plausible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be damaged. Indeed, it is possible that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the cause of this noise. To be sure, go under your Peugeot 3008, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to establish 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 Peugeot 3008, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Peugeot 3008 : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Peugeot 3008 may be in connection with 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 verify, 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 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 changed.
