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yowdil j72h m q youre driving along in that z economical little car and if o sounds like a fleet of gravel trucks h but it doesnt have to be that way cj according to car care z canada the main cause of falling mufflers is simply a bro- 55 ken clamp these can usually be m replaced for what amounts to 5 small change compared to the c cost of a new exhaust system 5 one warning sign is a clunk- ing noise when you start to drive away just as you start to c roll youll hear a series of 5 clunks you probably need a j clamp tightened or replaced that sound is the exhaust system bouncing against the underside of your car and its a good idea to get if fixed before something breaks off wiggle to make sure everything is firm and tight have you ever seen a car driving along the highway trail ing a stream of sparks it looks the main cause of failing mufflers is simply a broken clamp these can usually be replaced for what amounts to small change compared to the cost of a new exhaust system every time you have your oil changed make sure the techni cian checks the exhaust system too it only takes a few seconds to give it a quick look and a and sounds like the rocket ship from an old buck rogers tv show but its no joke if there is any leak in the gas tank those sparks could make things really interesting for the driver and for other people ty nearby even if there is no leak theres a chance that the pipe could catch something and turn into a spear destroy ing the gas tank or parts of the suspen sion exhaust system man ufacturers have made a lot of progress using more stainless steel which is corro sion resistant and more inte grated systems so there are fewer parts to separate or break off to eliminate this problem as much as possible but corrosion is still a possibili- 1997 aerosport includes sport appearance package front bumper valance highgloss metallic bumpers running boards special sport striping lower twotone colourkeyed grill choose from new instock aerostars liquidation priced with or 48 month ashbac8 financing 1997 aerostar with electronic 4wheei drive 40 litre v6 engine 5speed automatic transmission air conditioning 7passenger seating sidedoor intrusion beams ford look for liquidation tags on all aerostars at your ontario ford mercury dealer smercury wise buyers read the legal copy 2500 castiback available on new instock 1997 aerostars with electronic 4wheel drive 2000 cashback available on new instock 1997 aerosports and non 4wheel drive aerostars taxes payable on full purchase before cashback deducted cannot be combined with any other offer 39 financing on all new instock 1997 aerostarsaerosports for a maximum of 48 months on approved credit eg 15000 financed at 39 annual percentage rate for 48 months monthly payment is 33802 cost of borrowing is 122472 and total to be repaid is 1622472 this is a sample calculation only actual price may vary see dealer for details financing not available with any other offer limited time offer all offers exclude freight 875 license insurance and all applicable taxes dealer may sell for less offers may change without notice see dealer for details ontario fmda po box 2000 oakville ontario l6j 5e4 one of the things that drivers can do to prolong the life of their exhaust system is to reduce the number or short trips they take if you have several things to do save them up and make one longer errand out of several smaller ones that way your car and your exhaust system will warm up sav ing fuel reducing tailpipe emissions and eliminating the water in your exhaust that tends to cause corro sion from the inside out whats on exhaust systems any way it includes a muffler which feeds the engine noise through a series of baffles to make it quieter a catalytic converter which reduces the tailpipe emissions and piping that connects these elements to the engine some systems also contain a res onator so your car sounds more like a mean muscle machine and less like a sewing machine catalytic converters do wear out sometimes they can be destroyed- for example long periods of idling may cook the catalyst because the temperature in theexhaust will rise without any compensating airflow to cool things off so if you want to avoid a rumble take good care of your exhaust sys tem like so many other things tak ing a little time to check can help you avoid big troubles and big expense this article was submitted by automotive industries association of canada worn out i can cause yf i2lorotorsi alway inspected as part of the normal routine of lube oil filter doing so your bank account will be thankful as well worn out brake system jshing the brake cable activates in the iame way a hydraulic pressure r jenerated when you push on th brake pedal in your car m clamping arm on your bikes brake and the rim of your bikes wheel c ji it wears down to where the backing 1 f i 1 s the metal on me