Only a few things are so aggravating that I would rather let my Corvettesit in the garage than drive it until it's repaired. Exhaust leaks areat the top of the list. Repairing exhaust leaks requires ...

The exhaust system, shown in Figure 7-15, is the waste disposal system of your vehicle. When the fuel system brings the fuel and air together in the cylinders to drive the vehicle, waste products are ...

Bolted directly to the engine block, the exhaust manifold is the first section of a vehicle’s exhaust system. It funnels exhaust gases from all the cylinders and routes them to the car’s catalytic ...

Even though most exhaust manifolds are made of cast iron or stainless steel, they are not indestructible. Over time, they can crack due to constant, extreme temperature fluctuations, leading to ...

There's a lot going on inside your vehicle at any given time, whether you're idling at a red light or driving at freeway speeds. Much of this activity involves chemical reactions that — while ...

Welcome back to our series on properly diagnosing mechanical problems rather than blindly chucking money at replacement parts hoping to stumble on a fix. Granted, a cracked exhaust manifold doesn’t ...

If you plan to upgrade your car on a budget, most car enthusiasts often start with the engine's air intake system and a performance exhaust. Add-ons like a cold air intake or a straight pipe will let ...