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Telephone Shaldon 01626 872499 or Teignmouth 01626 879403

Exhausts & Catalytic Converters

The exhaust system is one of the most hard working components on your vehicle. It is constantly in use whilst the engine is running. They are used to control noise and guide exhaust gases away from the vehicles occupants.  An exhaust system on most vehicles usually comprises of four sections:

Also on all vehicles registered after 1993 a catalytic converter is fitted. The most common section to become defective is the rear silencer as moisture gathers inside the box and attacks the metal. Corrosion from the inside results in hole, which causes the exhaust to blow. Exhausts could be the difference between passing your MOT and failing it. A exhaust in a bad condition can cause emission readings to be over the MOT limit and thus removing your car from the road until it is fixed. Your car can also be removed from the road by the police if the exhaust is either too loud or smoking excessively. It also causes excessive noise; thereby rendering the vehicle illegal which could lead to a fixed penalty fine. An unchecked exhaust may also result in fumes entering the car, which can lead to headaches, sickness and drowsiness.

There are many different brands of exhausts depending on your needs and type of car, we offer silencers  from as little as £35, or we can supply you with stainless steel exhausts which can cost up to £700. Stainless steel exhausts do not corrode and as being made of steel and not iron, they will never rust. This means that it will be the last exhaust you have to buy for your car

Catalytic Converters

Catalytic converters are now fitted to all new cars to remove harmful pollution from the exhaust gases. This expensive and high-tech component fits in the exhaust system and looks on the outside like a typical silencer box.

The catalytic converter is an integral part of the engine performance system and sensors control the gases entering and leaving the catalytic converter are controlled by the E.C.U.

The catalytic converter effectiveness is measured by testing the exhaust gas emissions. This is an important part of the MOT and service requirements on all cars today.

The catalytic converter can be damaged if the engine is not properly tuned and excess fuel or oils enter the component. If your catalytic converter or exhaust does become defective and requires replacing, Ashtons Garage Ltd provides top quality replacement parts at significant savings to main dealer prices.

With regular servicing  at Ashton's Garage  we can keep your exhaust system legal and prevent any fumes from entering the vehicle. With our fully skilled mechanics we can diagnose any current faults or any faults that may occur in the near future and cause the exhaust or the catalytic converter to become defective.

We  supply exhaust systems for both cars and light commercial vehicles.

Remember that exhausts usually come in separate parts and you may not need to purchase to whole exhaust system.