three months ago I bought a 2002 ford taurus with very low miles I have an issue with cold start when the car sits over night I go out and start it in the morning and it sounds like I blew my muffler is this common in these cars
2006-07-29 14:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by Sandra C 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Common problem on the Taurus. The exhaust cracks open in between the two converters where the bracket to hold the exhaust to the transmission is mounted to the pipe. After the exhaust heats up the metal expands and it is not as loud. You can replace the y pipe assembly, but it is very expensive. A good welding at your local muffler shop should take care of it.
2006-07-29 14:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you car can have a bad ignition problem or a fuel line problem or a bad plug or wire it's not too bad but it should be giving a code that a auto zone or a nice parts store would do them for free to let you know what it is before getting ripped from a mechanic .
2006-07-29 21:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by ylautotrader74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes.. My guess is the exhaust just needs to be unloosened and retightened and to check the gaskets for leaking (as the medal expands it shuts up and that would rule out the cat)
2006-07-29 21:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it sounds like you have a bad catalytic converter, or your headers are not tight enough.
2006-07-29 21:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by ejholle1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not usual...but it could be a number of things. Take it to a mechanic
2006-07-29 21:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If it sounds like you "blew" the muffler, when is the last time you looked at "the" muffler?????
2006-07-29 21:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by jasonp2020 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋