Muffler stolen need replacement

2011 NISSAN NOTE
170,000 MILES
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DICKSONKARIUKI21
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My vehicle was stolen muffler for exhaust. it started showing check engine light. i have tried to search for one but fail. is they another alternative for it?
Jun 30, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Technically, a vehicle does not need a muffler to run properly, it just makes the vehicle's engine exhaust quieter for other drivers on the road. A missing muffler shouldn't cause your vehicle's Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or "check engine" to illuminate. Can you pull the Direct Trouble Code (DTC)(s) for us? Here is a link explaining how to do this if you are unfamiliar with how to do it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go through this guide, if needed, and get back to us with what you are able to find out. We can go from there.

Thanks,
, Alex
2CarPros
Jun 30, 2019 at 12:53 PM