A sudden roar, a rattle, or a rotten-egg smell means the exhaust needs attention. We repair pipes, mufflers, catalytic converters and hangers, and cure the noise at the source.
When the exhaust starts getting loud, it's not just annoying, it can mean a leak that's letting fumes escape, a failing catalytic converter, or a component that will fail your next inspection. TAB Motors repairs the whole exhaust system, from the manifold back to the tailpipe, and finds the leak so the fix actually lasts.
A deep roar usually means a hole or a bad muffler. A rattle under the car is often a loose heat shield or hanger. A sulfur / rotten-egg smell can point to a failing catalytic converter. And a droning exhaust leak near the engine can let exhaust into the cabin, that one's a safety issue worth handling promptly.
Exhaust problems and emissions go hand in hand, a bad catalytic converter or O2 sensor will fail the emissions test, and a leaking or insecure exhaust will fail the safety inspection. We can diagnose the exhaust, repair it, and get you through both requirements in one stop.
Usually a hole in the exhaust, a rusted-through pipe, or a failed muffler. We'll find the leak and repair it.
Often just one section or component. We repair what's failed rather than replacing the entire system when we don't have to.
A clogged or failed converter is replaced, not repaired, but first we confirm it's actually the converter and not a sensor, so you don't overspend.
It can be, especially if fumes reach the cabin. It's worth fixing promptly.
Yes, both the safety inspection (insecure or leaking exhaust) and emissions (bad converter/sensor) can fail. We handle both.
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