Exhaust & Muffler Repair

Signs You Need Exhaust & Mufflers

Most exhaust faults make themselves heard. The dangerous ones can be quiet, so an exhaust smell inside the car always counts.

• A roar that developed gradually: a hole that has been growing for a while.
• Rattling from underneath: often a heat shield, sometimes the converter internals.
• Exhaust smell inside the car: treat this as urgent; carbon monoxide is not something to leave.
• A P0420 code: which very often is not the converter at all.
• Visible rust holes or a dragging pipe: straightforward, and usually a section repair.

What We Do

We find the section that has actually failed instead of quoting the whole system.

• Find the actual leak. The system is inspected end to end. A blowing gasket at the manifold sounds much like a holed muffler from inside the car, and the repair is nothing alike.
• Check before condemning a converter. A P0420 often means an upstream sensor or an exhaust leak, not a failed converter. We test before recommending the most expensive part on the system.
• Section repairs where sensible. If one section has failed we replace that section rather than the whole system, provided the rest is sound.
• Check for exhaust entering the cabin. Any exhaust smell inside gets treated as urgent. Carbon monoxide is not something to leave until next month.

How We Quote It

We inspect before quoting, because recommending parts from a description is how people end up paying for the wrong ones. Once we know what your vehicle needs, you get a written estimate covering parts and labor.

If we find something extra mid-job, we stop and call you with the measurement and the cost. Nothing gets done without your approval.

Every repair carries a 1, 2 or 3 year warranty, capped at 12,000, 24,000 or 36,000 miles respectively, whichever comes first. Ask us which one covers your repair; it is printed on the invoice either way.

Common Questions