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

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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

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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

Mazda

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The Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, initially established in 1920 as a toolmaker but went on to start building cars in the 1930s.

Question 11

How popular is Mazda in the United Kingdom?

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An innovative engineering based company, Mazda has over half a million vehicles on the roads in the UK. Their popularity has made a steady climb over the past 10 years; it’s no real surprise with their provision of smartly designed vehicles and unique philosophy.

Question 12

Luxurious yet affordable motoring

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Mazda professes to create each car around its driver—engineering them to move their drivers both literally and emotionally. They call this ‘Jinba Ittai’, and this inspiration comes from Japanese tradition, a natural connection like that between a horse and rider symbolising a ‘oneness’, where the car is merely an extension of the driver.

Question 13

Mazda philosophy: Jinba Ittai—drive together

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Possibly Mazda’s most popular marketing slogan, established in 2000 and trickle fed through many further campaigns to help them become the well-recognised household brand they are today.It’s fair to say that Mazda likes to do things a little differently. They make strong, bold choices, and aren’t afraid to put their efficient larger engines in their cars where other marques are working on smaller, on-trend turbocharged options.

Question 14

Zoom-Zoom

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The current UK range includes models to include tourers, SUVs and the ever-popular MX-5 convertible. Despite often seemingly going against the grain of motoring trends, Mazda makes cars that are affordable to buy, economical to run and great fun to drive.

Question 15

Mazda’s reliability and reputation

Accepted Answer

Mazda ranked a respectable joint 11th out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. Many of the top 10 positions were taken by Japanese and Asian manufacturers, so Mazda’s 94.6% efficiency rating, while favourable, wasn’t quite as high as some of their neighbouring competition.

Question 16

Recent Mazda recalls and reliability issues

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

21/05/2019 – Mazda 3 (2015–2017)

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Windscreen wipers may become inoperable

Question 18

20/02/2019 – Mazda MX-5 (2016–2018) Automatic transmission may unexpectedly downshift

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Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

Question 19

19/11/2018 – Mazda 2 (2007–2014) Mazda CX-7 (2007–2009) Mazda RX-8 (2003–2010) Mazda BT-50 (2006–2011)

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Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

Question 20

19/11/2018 – Mazda 6 (2007–2010)

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Incorrect purge valve bracket

Question 21

01/10/2018 – Mazda 2 (2018)

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Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

Question 22

30/09/2018 – Mazda 6 (2002–2007)

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Vacuum pump may wear prematurely

Question 23

17/09/2018 – Mazda 3 (2012–2016) Mazda CX-5 (2012–2016) Mazda 6 (2012–2016)

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Fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctlyAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Dealers average price	exclusive price	Instant savings
Mazda 6 2.2 litres	£315.91	£267.72	15%
Mazda Xedos-9 1.6 litres	£311.36	£257.32	17%
Mazda Premacy 1.6 litres	£308.22	£254.72	17%
Mazda 5 2 litres	£298.03	£254.72	15%
Mazda B-series 1.6 litres	£316.51	£257.32	19%
Mazda 2 1.3 litres	£296.94	£249.53	16%
Mazda Econovan 1.6 litres	£307.88	£267.72	13%
Mazda Mx-5-soft-top 1.8 litres	£298.03	£254.72	15%
Mazda Bt-50 1.6 litres	£299.43	£249.53	17%
Mazda 626-estate 1.6 litres	£301.51	£259.92	14%
Mazda 6 2.2 litres	£315.91	£267.72	15%
Mazda Premacy 1.6 litres	£308.22	£254.72	17%
Mazda 5 2 litres	£298.03	£254.72	15%
Mazda B-series 1.6 litres	£316.51	£257.32	19%
Mazda Econovan 1.6 litres	£307.88	£267.72	13%

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