Caution: The use of non-genuine manufacturer parts may cause problems with overall handling performance.
Exhaust gases in the exhaust system "cleared" from harmful components in the catalytic converter (nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons), muffler and resonator (exhaust noise).
The individual parts of the exhaust system can be clamped or flanged with or without a gasket.
Brackets and rubber insulators bear the weight of the exhaust system, providing vibration dampening of the exhaust system and eliminating impact of system parts on the body. In addition, there is a compensation for changes in the length of the parts of the exhaust system during heating and cooling.
To prevent damage to individual parts of the car from overheating, heat shields are used in the exhaust system.
The exhaust system may consist of the following parts:
- catalytic converter
- brackets
- Thermal shields
- insulators
- exhaust manifolds
- Exhaust Silencer
- Exhaust pipe
- resonator (if installed)
- Silencer End Pipe (if installed)
- catalytic converter
Catalytic converter - a device for reducing the toxicity of exhaust gases, such as reducing hydrocarbon emissions (NS), carbon monoxide (SO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The catalytic converter consists of a porous ceramic monolith mounted in a sheet metal shell. Ceramics are coated with three noble metals:
- Palladium (Pd)
- Platinum (Pt)
- Rhodium (Rh)
The converter is not serviced or repaired.
Muffler
The exhaust silencer reduces the noise level to an acceptable level.
Resonator
Some exhaust systems may have a resonator installed (before or after muffler). Installing a resonator as a reactive noise suppressor allows you to reduce the overall hydraulic resistance of the exhaust system.