We would live in a much noisier, more polluted world without mufflers and exhausts. What do these automotive parts do, and what makes them so important? Our Bob Thomas Ford Lincoln North service techs get these questions frequently. Here are the answers.
The Sound of a Quiet Ride
Vehicle mufflers keep the in-cabin experience much quieter than you know. Mufflers also keep your vehicle's noisiness to a minimum in the outside world. How? Aptly named, a muffler contains either a series of holes or tubes that dampen and change the acoustics of engine sound waves. The result is a diminished rumble that keeps interior and exterior decibel levels more comfortable and less invasive.
How the Exhaust Works
Your vehicle's exhaust system contains the muffler. The system's design collects, converts, channels and expels dangerous engine gases, preventing them from entering the cabin or the atmosphere. The exhaust manifold is the first part of the process. The manifold collects gasses emitted via cylinders inside the engine's combustion chamber.
A catalytic convert changes the gases into water vapor and carbon dioxide. The less harmful gases and engine sound waves pass through the muffler and then into the world through the tailpipe.
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