Exhaust
Has your car failed its Warrant of Fitness for exhaust emissions? When petrol is burnt inside your car’s engine, emissions are released from the exhaust pipe. To reduce emissions and comply with standards, devices such as catalytic converters are used to reduce...
About the catalytic converter: Located between the exhaust manifold and the tailpipe, the catalytic converter is an exhaust component that helps to reduce your car’s emissions. As exhaust emissions flow through your exhaust system, the catalytic converter...
About the exhaust: When fuel is burnt in the engine, it must exit your vehicle somehow. Your car’s exhaust system consists of a series of components that are responsible for cleaning and expelling exhaust emissions that are produced by the engine. Burnt fuel...
What does the air injection hose do? Inside the exhausts of modern vehicles, a system exists that reduces harmful emissions. This results in a significantly reduced amount of pollution leaving your car. It also means that some of these gasses can be recirculated into...
What is the exhaust air pump? The exhaust air pump (also known as the smog pump or air injection pump) is an important emissions control device. Its role is to push air into the exhaust system to help ensure that any unburnt fuel is completely burnt. This results in...
What is the exhaust flex pipe? The flex pipe (or flexi joint) is an important part of your car’s exhaust system. When you accelerate, your car’s engine moves back and forth on rubber engine mounts. The flex pipe allows for flexibility in your exhaust...
