What Happens When a Car's Exhaust Pipe Leaks?
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Leakage in a car's exhaust pipe can cause engine oil leakage. Here are some relevant extended details: 1. Consequences of the fault: The exhaust pipe can redirect exhaust gases from the engine back into the intake manifold, allowing these gases to enter the combustion chamber. Since exhaust gases cannot combust, their presence in the combustion chamber lowers the chamber's temperature and reduces the combustion rate. 2. General treatment: For an exhaust pipe leak, you can first try replacing the gasket, as the leak might be due to gasket aging. However, if replacing several gaskets doesn't resolve the issue, a thorough inspection is necessary. If the front section of the exhaust pipe's interface is found to be deformed with small pits or bumps, a repair method involving wrapping copper wire around the interface can be used to seal the leak and eliminate abnormal noises during engine operation.