Exhaust System Symptom Chart: Notes

EXHAUST SYSTEM SYMPTOM CHART

Problem	Possible Cause	Action
Noisy or Leaking Exhaust	Broken or loose clamps or brackets. Punctures in the muffler. Exhaust manifold fasteners or gaskets. Loose heated oxygen sensors.	See PINPOINT TEST 1: NOISY OR LEAKING EXHAUST .
Loss of Power	Kinked or damaged exhaust pipe. Clogged catalytic converter. Foreign object in the exhaust system.	See PINPOINT TEST 2: LOSS OF POWER .