Checking the condition of the exhaust system components (Honda Accord 6)

1. After the exhaust system has cooled down completely (at least three hours after stopping the engine), carefully inspect all its components, starting from the flange of the inlet pipe to the exhaust manifold and ending with the cut of the exhaust pipe. To ensure free access under the car, hang it up with a winch, or drive it onto an overpass or inspection pit.



2. Check the system sections and their joints for signs of exhaust leaks, corrosion and mechanical damage. Make sure the fasteners are tightened securely. Check the condition and secure fastening of the brackets and rubber hangers of the system components.


3. At the same time, inspect the bottom of the car for holes, signs of corrosion, weld seams, and other damage that allow exhaust gases to penetrate into the car's interior. Seal all holes found with silicone or regular body putty.



4. Rumble and many other extraneous noises while driving are often the result of loose fastening of exhaust system components or displacement of its sections. Carefully check the condition of the brackets and hangers, tug the pipes, muffler and catalytic converter, checking whether they are in contact with the elements of the bottom or suspension. If necessary, replace the components of the system supports.

5. The overall working condition of the engine can be qualitatively assessed by the external condition of the exhaust pipe cut. The consistency and color of the deposits covering the end of the pipe allow you to identify violations of engine adjustments. If the pipe is covered with black sooty deposits, or a whitish coating has formed on it, the engine needs to be adjusted together with the fuel system.

(The article was taken from the website HondaBook.ru)