Is there a hole in front of the Tayron's exhaust pipe?
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There is indeed a hole in front of the Tayron's exhaust pipe, which serves the purpose of draining water. The car's exhaust pipe functions to reduce vibration and noise, as well as extend the lifespan of the exhaust muffler system, with its main material being stainless steel. Since the exhaust gas leaving the engine is under high pressure, the noise it produces is extremely loud and unacceptable. The car's exhaust pipe plays a major role in noise reduction in this scenario. The Tayron is a German premium mid-size SUV, equipped not only with conventional features such as a 360-degree panoramic camera, third-generation intelligent parking assist system, and blind spot detection, but also with the TJA Traffic Jam Assist system, which combines ACC 3.0 adaptive cruise control with Lane Assist lane keeping.
I've been driving the Tayron for almost two years now, and every time after washing the car, I noticed water dripping below the exhaust pipe. Later, I specifically crouched down to take a look. There's indeed a small hole at the bend of the exhaust pipe, about the size of a little finger. I asked the 4S店 technician, and they said it's a drainage hole. During cold starts, the moisture in the exhaust pipe condenses into water, and this hole is designed to let the accumulated water drain out. Once in winter, the exhaust pipe froze and got blocked, making the exhaust sound muffled when driving—it was because this hole was clogged. Now, whenever I wash the car, I remember to use an air gun to blow out this small hole, especially after driving on muddy roads.
