Simple Answers from Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd for Dartmouth: Exhaust Service

Question:

My car failed its emissions test, what do I need to do?

Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd Answer:
Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly. If Dartmouth drivers smell exhaust in the passenger cabin or hear an unusual exhaust sound, they should get their exhaust system checked and repaired. Talk to your Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd service advisor This is vital: Carbon monoxide in your exhaust is odorless, colorless and tasteless, and can be fatal to you and your passengers - so don’t delay if you suspect and exhaust leak.

There could be a number of reasons for a failed Nova Scotia emissions test so some vital diagnostic work is in order. A common reason for Dartmouth drivers is that the catalytic converter has failed. The catalytic converter removes some of the harmful elements in exhaust.

When a catalytic converter fails it must be replaced, which isn’t cheap for Dartmouth drivers. Many Dartmouth folks stop there, but the converter failed for a reason. There may be any number of engine run conditions that led to the failure. It would certainly be smart to have your Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd service advisor diagnose the cause so that you don’t end up with another pricey catalytic converter replacement down the road.

Oh, and that Check Engine Light that so many Dartmouth drivers ignore: It might just be illuminated for a an essential condition that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Have your Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd service advisor get to the bottom of any check engine light situation.

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Larry Hatt's Auto Service Ltd
909 Cole Harbour Rd
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2V 1E5
9024354288
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