I wrnt off the road the other day and started hearing a m...
Customer
I wrnt off the road the other day and started hearing a muffler sound
Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? How has your MPG been lately?
But it inly sounds like that whrn it's cold
Mechanic's Assistant...
I wrnt off the road the other day and started hearing a muffler sound
Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? How has your MPG been lately?
But it inly sounds like that whrn it's cold
Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car?
151000
Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far?
Nothing going to take it to the muffler shop tomorrow
Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you?
The siund is coming from the right side of my car
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Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
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Customer
251 days ago
Nancy
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
Hi Nancy I hope you are well. Would you say the noise is only there when moving?
Customer
251 days ago
No only when its cold and comes from the right side of the carI dony know much about cars, but it sounds like the exhaust
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
ok, so it may be that there is a blow that is there only until the exhaust heats up and expands which seals it back up. Is it at the front?
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
ok so I suspect that the manifold gasket is the most likely cause
Customer
251 days ago
Is it an easy fix at a shop or how much
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
what car is this on ?
Customer
251 days ago
2010 Toyota Corolla S
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
ok so fairly straightforward to remove and replace the gasket .Average is around $350
Customer
251 days ago
Is that labor or parts
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
both.
Customer
251 days ago
Oh all together? Will they be able to see that when they look
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
it should be clear when the engine is cold and pretty straight forward to trace.
Customer
251 days ago
Ok thks
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
Your very welcome thanks for choosing JustAnswer
Customer
251 days ago
yr pretty sure on that?
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
from your description yes it very much sounds like this is the case but inspection is the only way to know for sure
Customer
251 days ago
How long does it take to fix
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
its a couple of hours work
Customer
251 days ago
K thks
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
no problem
Customer
251 days ago
Can they just tApe it
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
sorry, what do you want typed?
Customer
251 days ago
I might need a exhaust gasket on my car, can they just tape it
Kevin
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
no it will need to be replaced
Customer
251 days ago
Ok
251 days ago
Automotive Expert
no problem
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I wrnt off the road the other day and started hearing a muffler sound Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? How has your MPG been lately? But it inly sounds like that whrn it's cold Mechanic's Assistant...
I wrnt off the road the other day and started hearing a muffler sound Mechanic's Assistant: How many miles are on the car? How has your MPG been lately? But it inly sounds like that whrn it's cold Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 151000 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? Nothing going to take it to the muffler shop tomorrow Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? The siund is coming from the right side of my car