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Excessive Noise

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE (UNDER HOOD) 1. Catalytic converter cracked or broken. 1. Replace Catalytic converter.
2. Catalytic converter to cylinder head leak. 2. Tighten Catalytic converter and/or replace gasket.
3. EGR Valve to manifold gasket leakage. 3. Tighten fasteners or replace gasket.
4. EGR Valve to EGR tube gasket leakage. 4. Tighten fasteners or replace gasket.
5. EGR tube to manifold tube leakage. 5. Tighten tube nut.
6. Exhaust flex-joint to manifold leak. 6. Tighten joint fasteners and/or replace gasket.
7. Exhaust flex-joint. 7. Replace catalytic converter assembly.
8. Pipe and shell noise from front exhaust pipe. 8. Characteristic of single wall pipe.
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE 1. Leak at exhaust pipe joints. 1. Tighten clamps at leaking joints.
2. Burned or rusted out muffler assembly or exhaust pipe. 2. Replace muffler resonator tailpipe assembly or exhaust pipe with catalytic converter assembly.
3. Burned or rusted out resonator. 3. Replace muffler resonator tailpipe assembly.
4. Restriction in exhaust system. 4. Perform Exhaust System Restriction Check. Replace component as necessary.
5. Converter material in muffler. 5. Replace muffler and converter assemblies. Check fuel injection and ignition systems for proper operation.