The exhaust system, shown in Figure 7-15, is the waste disposal system of your vehicle. When the fuel system brings the fuel and air together in the cylinders to drive the vehicle, waste products are ...

Exhaust leaks go, “WOOOOOOOOO…. You should be up cookin’ breakfast or somethin’, that’s like an alarm clock, WOOOO WOOOOO.” Wait, those are whistle tips, but exhaust leaks can be nearly as loud and a ...

When it’s time to take the car in for repairs, you typically have three options to choose from: dealerships, independent repair shops, and chains. According to the results of our latest car repair ...

Car exhaust smoke can come in various different colours and thicknesses, all of which can be an indication of your engine's overall health and what’s going on under the bonnet. Car exhaust smoke can ...

Bolted directly to the engine block, the exhaust manifold is the first section of a vehicle’s exhaust system. It funnels exhaust gases from all the cylinders and routes them to the car’s catalytic ...

When it comes to automotive service facilities, Consumer Reports members prefer independent shops—and, in some cases, chains—over dealerships, according to our annual survey. The survey results show ...