will a stopped up exhaust still release exhaust out the the tale pipe?
Feb 25, 2020 at 10:18 AM
Clogged exhaust
2005 DODGE NEON
ROGER MCGOVERN
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,
Yes, but it depends on how bad the blockage is. Usually when a exhaust system gets plugged it happens at the catalytic converter. They have "honeycomb" looking materials inside of them that catalyses that exhaust and turns it into molecules that are not harmful to the environment. A chunk of the honeycomb will fall off and this chunk of honeycomb is what plugs the exhaust. I hope that this helps.
Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Yes, but it depends on how bad the blockage is. Usually when a exhaust system gets plugged it happens at the catalytic converter. They have "honeycomb" looking materials inside of them that catalyses that exhaust and turns it into molecules that are not harmful to the environment. A chunk of the honeycomb will fall off and this chunk of honeycomb is what plugs the exhaust. I hope that this helps.
Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Feb 25, 2020 at 10:28 AM
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