ExhaustWhy did my vehicle fail its emissions test?We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. Thats because these vehicles can be big polluters. Everyone wants their car to pass the test so they can continue the... Read More Posted in Exhaust on December 07, 2025 Catalytic Converter ReplacementMany of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planets air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. Its in the exhaust system, and its job is to superheat unburned, harmful byproducts in the exhaust, so they dont get spewed ou... Read More Posted in Exhaust on May 19, 2024 Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system?If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... Read More Posted in Exhaust on April 07, 2024 What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... Read More Posted in Exhaust on March 10, 2024 Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise.Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... Read More Posted in Exhaust on October 23, 2022 Auto Lab Livonia Service for Your Exhaust SystemYour vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle.The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... Read More Posted in Exhaust on November 28, 2021 Exhaust Service at Auto Lab Livonia: Passing the Smell TestThe exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Livonia residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All MI folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget tha... Read More Posted in Exhaust on February 16, 2020 Livonia Exhaust and Emissions ServiceMany Livonia residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Auto Lab Livonia is really a lot more comprehensive these days.For example, i... Read More Posted in Exhaust on November 03, 2019 Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Auto Lab LivoniaHello Livonia! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in MI vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to regulat... Read More Posted in Exhaust on October 28, 2018 Exhaust Service at Auto Lab Livonia in LivoniaWhenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Livonia residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Auto Lab Livonia is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers... Read More Posted in Exhaust on November 19, 2017 |
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