My exhaust has got louder. Is that urgent?

Louder usually means a leak, and a leak ahead of the oxygen sensors does more than make noise: it feeds the engine management wrong information, which affects running and fuel use. It is worth looking at before it costs you economy as well as quiet.

Do I need the whole system replaced?

Rarely. Exhausts fail in sections, usually where water and salt collect, and a single corroded pipe or a rotten hanger does not condemn the rest. We quote what has actually failed and show you why, rather than pricing a full system by default.

Can you weld a repair rather than replace it?

Sometimes, and we will tell you honestly when that is a sensible economy and when it is simply patching metal that is about to fail again a few inches further along. A repair that lasts a month is not cheaper than the part it was meant to postpone.

How long will the vehicle be with you?

Exhaust work is lift work, so the vehicle is in the air throughout. Riverton runs five service bays, and loaner vehicles and a local shuttle are available if a part has to be ordered or the job runs beyond a morning.

Riverton, Utah

Exhaust System Service in Riverton

3311 W 12600 S, Riverton, UT 84065

Book Appointment (801) 302-5935

McNeil's Auto Care at 3311 West 12600 South in Riverton, service bays open beneath the NAPA AutoCare sign

Exhaust System Service at our Riverton shop

The exhaust does two jobs: it keeps the noise down and it cleans up what the engine produces before it reaches the air. At McNeil's Auto Care in Riverton both matter, and a system that has started to fail usually announces it on the first cold morning.

An inspection covers the manifold, the catalytic converter, the muffler, the pipework and the hangers that hold it all up, looking for leaks, cracks, corrosion and anything that has started to come loose. Road salt and winter moisture do most of the damage here.

A leak ahead of the oxygen sensors is worth finding early because it does more than make noise. It feeds the engine management false information, which affects how the engine runs and how much fuel it uses, so the first symptom is often economy rather than sound.

Riverton runs five service bays, and exhaust work is lift work, so the time is available. Loaner vehicles and a local shuttle are there if the vehicle has to stay.

We tell you what has actually failed rather than quoting a system when a section will do, and nothing is authorized until you have approved it. Qualifying work carries a 36 month, 36,000 mile nationwide warranty. Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Questions

Exhaust System Service in Riverton, answered

My exhaust has got louder. Is that urgent?: Louder usually means a leak, and a leak ahead of the oxygen sensors does more than make noise: it feeds the engine management wrong information, which affects running and fuel use. It is worth looking at before it costs you economy as well as quiet.
Do I need the whole system replaced?: Rarely. Exhausts fail in sections, usually where water and salt collect, and a single corroded pipe or a rotten hanger does not condemn the rest. We quote what has actually failed and show you why, rather than pricing a full system by default.
Can you weld a repair rather than replace it?: Sometimes, and we will tell you honestly when that is a sensible economy and when it is simply patching metal that is about to fail again a few inches further along. A repair that lasts a month is not cheaper than the part it was meant to postpone.
How long will the vehicle be with you?: Exhaust work is lift work, so the vehicle is in the air throughout. Riverton runs five service bays, and loaner vehicles and a local shuttle are available if a part has to be ordered or the job runs beyond a morning.

Speak to the Riverton shop

(801) 302-5935