McCurley’s Shell can help if your exhaust manifold has a leak. We can replace the factory manifold with a new one to restore your engine’s performance. Let’s talk about the signs of a leaking exhaust manifold below so you know what you should look for with your automobile. Bring your vehicle to our shop at the first indication of trouble.
1. Poor Engine Performance
We mentioned briefly in the introduction that a leaking exhaust manifold can affect your engine’s performance. In fact, it will reduce the performance believe you frustrated when you are driving your automobile. Unfortunately, the exhaust manifold leak fills the combustion chamber with exhaust gases. This slows down the production of combustion and your engine.
2. Poor Fuel Efficiency
In addition, the poor engine performance will also have an effect on your fuel economy. Specifically, you will notice that your gas mileage is reduced. The only way to restore the fuel efficiency is to replace the exhaust manifold to prevent the exhaust from affecting the engine’s performance.
3. Strange Engine Noises
Strange engine noises can accompany a leaking exhaust manifold. Specifically, you may hear tapping or popping when you start your automobile. In other cases, you may hear hissing. All of these noises are made by the exhaust as it leaks out of the crack in the manifold.
4. Strange Engine Smells
Aside from using your ears, you can also use your nose to determine whether the exhaust manifold is leaking. If you smell strange burning odors coming from the engine while you are driving and after you have shut it off, the engine could be filled with exhaust that is melting various engine parts.
5. Strong Exhaust Smells
Sometimes, when the exhaust manifold leaks, the exhaust is drawn into the passenger cabin through the air vents. If you smell exhaust inside your automobile, it’s not a good idea to continue driving the vehicle because you are breathing exhaust fumes. These fumes are dangerous, even deadly, and they can make you sick. Pull over and call for a tow truck.
6. Check Engine Warning
Finally, your check engine light a turn on if the exhaust manifold is leaking because of the problems discussed above. Unfortunately, the light will remain illuminated on the dashboard until you replace the exhaust manifold.
We can do that here at McCurley’s Shell in Atlanta, GA, so call us today to set up a service visit for your automobile.
