Exhaust repairs in Erdington
Book a free exhaust check at our Kingsbury Road workshop. We find the problem, tell you what needs doing and price it before any work starts.
Book a free exhaust check
An exhaust does more than carry fumes away from the engine. It quietens the car, it cleans what comes out of it, and on a modern car its sensors feed the engine's own fuel and emissions control. A problem anywhere along it shows up as noise, a smell, a warning light or a failed MOT.
Most of the work we see is the steady wear of age: a silencer or pipe that has rusted through, a flexi joint that has cracked, or a mounting rubber that has let the system hang low and knock. Those are usually straightforward to put right. Further forward are the parts that cost more: the catalytic converter, the sensors either side of it and, on diesels, the particulate filter (DPF).
That is why it is worth looking before buying parts. A blowing joint can sound like a failed silencer, and a warning light can come from a sensor rather than the converter behind it. The check finds which it is, and you decide what to do with the price in front of you.
If you can smell exhaust fumes inside the car, do not wait for a free slot: keep the windows open and ring us on 0121 377 7738.
Any questions? Call 0121 377 7738 and ask.
What the check covers
At the engine end
- Manifold and front pipe
- Flexi joint
- Catalytic converter and its sensors
- Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
Along and under the car
- Centre and rear silencers
- Pipes, joints and tail pipe
- Mountings, rubbers and clamps
- Leaks at every joint
Common questions
Is the exhaust check really free?
Yes. Booking a check costs nothing. We tell you what we find and give you a price for any repair, and nothing is done without your go-ahead.
Can I drive with a blowing exhaust?
Usually for a short while, but get it looked at soon. A leak can let fumes into the car, it is likely to fail the MOT, and a leak near the engine can upset the sensors it relies on.
Will an exhaust problem fail the MOT?
It can. The MOT checks the exhaust for leaks and security, and the car's emissions. A leaking exhaust, or one missing a part the car was built with, such as the catalytic converter, is likely to fail.
Book your car in at Kingsbury Road
Put your registration in for a price on your own vehicle, or call the workshop and we will sort it out over the phone.
912 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9PY