It's getting louder
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Grovetown, GA
It's getting louder
The 'star is starting to get louder like there is an exhaust leak somewhere. I put it up on ramps last week and crawled under and the exhaust as far as I could see was intact. Any guesses?
Former ******
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,901
Likes: 2
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
The flex pipe often breaks and may not be immediately apparent due to the braided portion covering the bellows. Ford puts way to much stress on that flex joint. Broken manifolds are also common and could make the vehicle louder.
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 882
Likes: 0
From: Wichita
You'll probably need to check it while the engine is running. Listen for the sound or feel for exhaust pressure. Or take it to a shop and let them find it.
Be sure to block it up and set the e-brake.
Be sure to block it up and set the e-brake.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,018
Likes: 210
From: SoCal
A leak in the pipes will make a sharp "putting" sound. The closer it is to the engine, the sharper the sound, where it will be more like a "pop". If the noise generally sounds like before, but louder, it's probably the muffler rusting from inside out as Pablo said.
Here in California, if you have a leak in the pipes, you will not be able to pass the smog check, so you need to have it fixed.
Here in California, if you have a leak in the pipes, you will not be able to pass the smog check, so you need to have it fixed.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,242
Likes: 0
From: Kiev, Ukraine
the other way to find a leak is to look at truk from underneath when engine is running (rom pit for example) and ask someone to close exaust pipe when engine still runing and leak will appeare, you will hear and see where is it.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,720
Likes: 5
From: Washington state
an exhaust leak is also a health and safety danger.
carbon monoxide kills and causes accidents from passing out.
i almost killed myself 45 years ago working on an old Hercules 6 cyl gen. set. in building. straight pipe exhaust underground had rusted out at elbow bend. exhaust came up thru dirt but didn't notice the exhaust smell.
passed out. luckily someone pulled me out into fresh air.
breathed in enough CO and lead fumes to preserve an Egyptian mummy.
carbon monoxide kills and causes accidents from passing out.
i almost killed myself 45 years ago working on an old Hercules 6 cyl gen. set. in building. straight pipe exhaust underground had rusted out at elbow bend. exhaust came up thru dirt but didn't notice the exhaust smell.
passed out. luckily someone pulled me out into fresh air.
breathed in enough CO and lead fumes to preserve an Egyptian mummy.
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
2 Years ago, I did the unscientific, but successful method of putting talcum powder on the (Cold!) exhaust and then asking the Mrs. to start it up.
It showed me I had little leaks everywhere, almost at every join but this didn't surprise me as it was the original exhaust from '92, and I've done 300,000kms...so everything from the cat to the end was replaced.
It showed me I had little leaks everywhere, almost at every join but this didn't surprise me as it was the original exhaust from '92, and I've done 300,000kms...so everything from the cat to the end was replaced.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 882
Likes: 0
From: Wichita
2 Years ago, I did the unscientific, but successful method of putting talcum powder on the (Cold!) exhaust and then asking the Mrs. to start it up.
It showed me I had little leaks everywhere, almost at every join but this didn't surprise me as it was the original exhaust from '92, and I've done 300,000kms...so everything from the cat to the end was replaced.
It showed me I had little leaks everywhere, almost at every join but this didn't surprise me as it was the original exhaust from '92, and I've done 300,000kms...so everything from the cat to the end was replaced.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,242
Likes: 0
From: Kiev, Ukraine
Ones I had exaust leak from turbine of 20 ton Volvo truck with cabine over engine (F10). After 2 hours ride I felt bad and stoped. Fixed a hour later (loosen clamp).
Nazy had "fur juden" trucks with exaust pipe inside cargo body. After 10 miles ride all people inside were dead. The cheappest way to kill captured jews. Grandy's friend saw these trucks in Germany in 1944-45. I saw in museum... Yeah! CO kills, slowly, but kills. No pain. No scream. No surfering. Nazy considered this way to be human one.
My grandy fought in pasific area... He saw Kommikadze pilots.... Fortunatly they flew planes not well enought to kill to many soldiers.
Nazy had "fur juden" trucks with exaust pipe inside cargo body. After 10 miles ride all people inside were dead. The cheappest way to kill captured jews. Grandy's friend saw these trucks in Germany in 1944-45. I saw in museum... Yeah! CO kills, slowly, but kills. No pain. No scream. No surfering. Nazy considered this way to be human one.
My grandy fought in pasific area... He saw Kommikadze pilots.... Fortunatly they flew planes not well enought to kill to many soldiers.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,018
Likes: 210
From: SoCal
On the exhaust systems where I found leaks ahead of the muffler, they usually had black deposits around the leaks, whether it was at a flange or a crack in a pipe. It's much harder to see leaks after the muffler, since there isn't much pressure from the gas or back pressure from the pipes to force out of leaks.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,242
Likes: 0
From: Kiev, Ukraine
but you got a leak ahead of muffler. What cat I advice... if you see black carbone deposis around a flange, your muffler will bit the dust soon. Belive me. All my friends driving aeros tried to weld around flange, but internal parts of muffler were corrozed, was no leak, but more loud then usually noise.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1992FordF150Custom
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
Jun 30, 2014 04:36 PM
Tanner2255
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
15
Jul 24, 2011 12:51 PM
460alphabitch
Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.1/370, 7.0/429, 7.5/460)
11
May 6, 2004 06:23 PM
openclasspro
Computer Chips & Tuners
3
Feb 8, 2004 03:10 PM