Question 1

What does an exhaust silencer do?

Accepted Answer

A car’s exhaust system is made up of several parts that channel gases from the engine’s cylinders back into the atmosphere.
The exhaust silencer is the final section, and its job is to reduce the amount of noise created by the engine gases being forced through the exhaust pipe.

Question 2

How often should an exhaust silencer need replacing?

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Your exhaust silencer’s lifespan is dependent on a range of outside factors—the main ones being the weather and driving conditions. Modern exhausts made from chrome or stainless steel are designed to last for the life of the car, whereas a high-quality non-stainless steel exhaust should last for around 5 years.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

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A hole in your exhaust will only fail an MOT if it is responsible for a major leak or it causes the car to fail its emissions test.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your exhaust silencer?

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Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will inspect your exhaust.
If the exhaust silencer is damaged, cracked or rusted, it will be replaced, and you’ll be advised of any other connected or associated problems arising from its malfunction.
You will also be advised of any other parts that may need to be replaced, for example, the exhaust gaskets, for the best operation and health of your vehicle.
Once the exhaust silencer has been replaced, our mechanics will test it thoroughly to ensure its correct operation and make any adjustments required for its best performance.

Question 5

What causes an exhaust silencer to stop working correctly?

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Because of their location, being mounted underneath the car, **exhaust pipes **are highly prone to damage, corrosion and wear. The weather plays a significant part in the corrosion and deterioration of the different exhaust pipe sections; rust being a major player in the appearance of holes throughout the system.Damage to exhausts can be caused by raised road elements or extrusions from the road, such as curbs or speed bumps. Damage can also occur by driving too fast over the brow of a hill or through a dip where the suspension might bottom out and cause contact between the underside of the vehicle and the road surface.

Question 6

Symptoms of a malfunctioning exhaust silencer

Accepted Answer

If your exhaust makes more noise or is louder than normal, your exhaust silencer is probably damaged or improperly attached. A common sound of ‘blowing out’ is where holes have developed in the silencer.

Question 7

A noisy exhaust

Accepted Answer

If you can see holes developing in your exhaust, through damage or deterioration, it’s time to get a new exhaust silencer.

Question 8

There are holes in the exhaust

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A damaged exhaust pipe can affect your vehicle’s performance, and in some circumstances develop a vibration that wouldn’t occur under normal operation.

Question 9

Excessive vibration and lack of performance

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The exhaust is responsible for vehicle emissions, so if you fail a test, on inspection or at MOT, then you need to replace the malfunctioning component immediately.

Question 10

How popular is Audi in the United Kingdom?

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Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, established over 100 years ago in April 1910, and has been owned by the Volkswagen Group since the 1960s.

Question 11

Luxury executive vehicles for every type of driver

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This marque design and engineer luxury vehicles and distributes them worldwide. In the UK alone, there were over 1.7m Audi vehicles on the roads in the final quarter of 2018; a number that is continually growing year after year, and has more than doubled in the past decade.Audi’s success can be attributed to its ability to move with the times, retaining its reputation as a prestige manufacturer and as part of the ‘big 3’ German marques responsible for high sales throughout the world market, alongside Mercedes and BMW.

Question 12

Vorsprung durch Technik

Accepted Answer

Audi’s current range features predominantly luxury executive and family cars of varying sizes: with compact to full-size saloons, coupés and sportback models, complemented by a growing range of SUV and sports car models.

Question 13

Audi: A sensation in rallying motorsport

Accepted Answer

The Audi brand is easily recognisable by their 4-ring logo—originally representing the four car companies to create Audi’s predecessor company, Auto Union—and their world famous slogan that ran for over 30 years, translated as ‘Being ahead through technology’. Despite no longer being used in their mainstream marketing, the meaning behind it still stands true of the brand today.

Question 14

Audi’s reliability and reputation

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Throughout the 1980s the Audi Quattro was famous for dominating rallying worldwide. The introduction of their four-wheel drive turbocharged model went on to win the World Rally Championships in both 1983 and 1984 and amassed a number of podium finishes and titles throughout the decade, all across the globe.

Question 15

Recent Audi recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Audi models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 16

09/05/2019 – Audi A4 and A5 (2019)

Accepted Answer

The rigidity of the shock absorbent fork

Question 17

09/05/2019 – Audi A4 (2019)

Accepted Answer

The Rigidity of the shock absorber fork

Question 18

16/04/2019 – Audi Q5 (2018)

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The brake master cylinder specifications

Question 19

18/03/2019 – Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabrio, A6, A7, A8 (2014–16)

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Fuel may escape from fuel rails

Question 20

27/02/2019 – Audi A3 (2018)

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The centre rear seat head restraint may not be to specification

Question 21

27/02/2019 – Audi A8, Q7 and Q8 (2018)

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The rigidity of the front shock absorbent fork

Question 22

22/02/2019 – Audi A6, A7 (2014)

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The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail

Question 23

17/12/2018 – Audi A6 (2018)

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Rear fixed glass lid bonding may no meet correct specificationAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Audi S1 Sportback	£388	£277 - £338	£80
Audi S7	£467	£326 - £399	£105
Audi A4	£317	£234 - £285	£57
Audi S3 Saloon	£390	£290 - £355	£68
Audi RS5 Coupe	£466	£325 - £397	£105
Audi A3 Saloon	£271	£220 - £268	£27
Audi A7	£486	£398 - £486	£44
Audi A1 Sportback	£284	£198 - £242	£64
Audi TT	£328	£261 - £320	£38
Audi S5 Sportback	£393	£310 - £379	£48
Audi A1	£285	£233 - £285	£26
Audi A5	£325	£230 - £281	£69
Audi Q7	£475	£356 - £435	£79
Audi RS6	£397	£325 - £397	£36
Audi S7	£467	£326 - £399	£105
Audi S5 Coupe	£393	£310 - £379	£48
Audi Q3	£358	£266 - £325	£62
Audi A5 Cabriolet	£325	£230 - £281	£69
Audi A7	£486	£398 - £486	£44
Audi TT	£328	£261 - £320	£38
Audi S1 Sportback	£388	£277 - £338	£80
Audi S7	£467	£326 - £399	£105
Audi A4	£317	£234 - £285	£57
Audi S3 Saloon	£390	£290 - £355	£68
Audi RS5 Coupe	£466	£325 - £397	£105

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