How to Make Your Car Run Quieter

If your automobile is disturbing everyone in the neighborhood or getting stares at traffic lights, you should begin with easy and commonsense approaches to quieting your automobile. All automobiles make sounds after you turn the ignition. An automobile should have a smooth, purring and peaceful sound. If the sound of your car is not so pleasant, you should take action to correct the problem. The most common reason why automobiles make loud sounds is a malfunction of the muffler.

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  Observe the dash to be sure that no service lights are on. Service lights usually notify you of a flat tire, of engine trouble, of low fuel and when it's time to change the oil. If any of these lights are on, you should attend to the problem accordingly.

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  Examine the muffler. The muffler's main purpose is to "muffle" or quiet the sounds of an automobile's exhaust system by distributing sounds through different valves or routes to make the produced sound easier on the ear.

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  Look for signs of rusting. Mufflers can become so rust-infected that holes begin to appear in the thin metal lining.

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  Have a diagnostics test performed on your vehicle. A diagnostics test will eliminate any other possible causes that the loud noise may have before you direct your full attention to the muffler.

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  Locate your nearest muffler repair shop. You can find a number of muffler repair shops in your local phone directory.

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  Arrange to have the muffler replaced. The cost of the muffler itself plus the labor will depend on the make and model of your vehicle.