Trufit Exhaust Blogger

A dictionary definition of smoke describes any airborne particulate that’s rising from burning fuel, be it wood or some other combustible material. Keep that in mind while we delve into smoke and tailpipe noise, because these unwholesome issues need immediate attention. Worst-case Exhaust Smoke Issues Just as a sharp-eyed physician can diagnose medical problems by conducting a few basic tests, so can a mechanic see that something is seriously amiss when your vehicle is producing smoke. Even the colour of the cloudy stuff tells a story. White smoke is often a clue that a coolant leak is in progress. Blue smoke, something no one ever wants to see, indicates a breach in the engine. Oil is burning, the noxious leak is poisoning the breathing cycle of the engine, and the environment is being exposed to very harmful emissions . This worst-case scenario represents a significant threat to the local ecology and to the driver. It must be repaired. The Hazards Associated with Noisy Tailpipes This...

Your vehicle’s muffler is vital the overall health and quality of your car. However, most people don’t realise how important the muffler is until there is something wrong with it. Today we are going to talk about one particular problem and that is when your muffler gets punctured. There are a few different signs and symptoms that your muffler has suffered from a puncture and we figure that those are better learned sooner than later but first let us learn a little bit about your muffler and how it functions. What does my muffler do? Your muffler is an individual chamber that exists within a larger system called your exhaust system. Located right before your tailpipe, your muffler is filled with different sized metal tubes. The goal of your muffler is to reduce noise by absorbing sound to keep your car running quietly and smooth. When your muffler is operating at full capacity you won’t even notice it is doing anything. When your muffler is punctured or perforated, well, that is an ent...

The architecture of a single chamber exhaust system changes from one kit to the next. What gives here? Why is one single chamber product shaped with a standard single inlet, single outlet form factor while the next kit is fitted with two inlets? More importantly, what specific exhaust eliminating functions are addressed when you fit a single chamber exhaust system? Scraping the Open Pipe Envelope   That’s right, by installing a single welded muffler box inline, your exhaust system is approaching a major barrier. Not for the faint of heart, you’ll gain that deep muscle car tone, plus a performance profile that doesn’t sacrifice hard-earned horsepower. Back inside your neighbour’s vehicle, a car that likely employs a multi-chambered exhaust system , there are special baffles and channels that exist to reduce the engine’s back pressure noise profile. In your single chamber system , those baffles and chambered innards are rejected in favour of a straight-through channel arch...