It is never pleasing to find out a sound you don’t know about, and which originates from your car. So, what if you notice an exhaust noise that continues on your Suzuki Alto? It is highly probable that this is a minimal trouble, however, before being sure, it is better to carry out some checks. Our team has created this to help you fix it. First, we will look at the possible causes if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Suzuki Alto and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Suzuki Alto.
Muffled exhaust noise Suzuki Alto
Exhaust pipe with holes Suzuki Alto
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end up in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could finally become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Suzuki Alto, it is plausible that it is due to a hole in the exhaust pipe, this is the most classic cause. To be able to confirm this, position someone under the running motor vehicle and accelerate to help them locate 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 replaced.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Suzuki Alto
The other possibility of being subjected to a muffled exhaust noise on Suzuki Alto is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated caused by vibrations for example. In fact 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 goal. These fumes will then produce a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Suzuki Alto to identify the trouble location, 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 having a look at this document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Suzuki Alto.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Suzuki Alto
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Suzuki Alto
If, on the other hand, you are subject 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 reason of this noise. To be certain, go under your Suzuki Alto, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify 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 replacing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Suzuki Alto, you will either have to find a used one and do it yourself, or go to your auto technician.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Suzuki Alto : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Suzuki Alto may be linked to 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 examine, 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 examine 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.
