Exhaust System: Notes

Inspection and Verification 

• 1.
  
  Verify the concern by running the engine (with the vehicle on the ground) or road testing the vehicle to duplicate the condition.

• 2.
  
  Visually inspect the components of the exhaust system and related controls that may affect exhaust gas quality or loss of power.

• 3.
  
  Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage. Refer to the following chart below.

Visual Inspection Chart 

Mechanical
Exhaust pipe pinched or crushed Damaged muffler Broken or damaged exhaust hanger brackets Damaged catalytic converters Cracked exhaust manifolds Loose or damaged heat shields

• 4.
  
  Verify that the exhaust system is installed correctly, with clamps correctly located and tightened to specification.

• 5.
  
  If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom. GO to SYMPTOM CHART - Exhaust System  or SYMPTOM CHART - NVH .