ExhaustRumble from Down Under (Muffler Replacement)Weve all noticed them at one time or another on the street: a car or truck that drives by and the deep roar from their exhaust system sounds like a drag racer on the line. But what happens when that rumble is coming from under YOUR vehicle? Well, it could be a sign your muffler needs attention.... Read More Posted in Exhaust on February 15, 2026 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 August 24, 2025 Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)No, ERG isnt the sound a pirate makes. Its a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere. In fact, ERG stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation.One gas our vehicles may make when they burn fuel is nitric oxide, which can play a big ro... Read More Posted in Exhaust on May 18, 2025 Why 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 April 06, 2025 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 23, 2025 Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout the engine and exhaust system. And one of the most important is the oxygen sensor. Known as the O2 sensor f... Read More Posted in Exhaust on December 08, 2024 The Sign of the Shield (Heat Shield Repair and Replacement)Even in the months where temperatures are cooler, heat is still an enemy of your vehicle. When your engine runs, it creates heat, so there are numerous heat shields that protect other parts from those higher temperatures. Heat shields are installed around several areas of the exhaust system. Ot... Read More Posted in Exhaust on October 06, 2024 Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Sterling Tire & AutoHello Sterling Heights! 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 Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States govern... Read More Posted in Exhaust on March 31, 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 December 11, 2022 Sterling Tire & Auto Automotive Tips: Diagnostic ServiceImagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctors office and say, Ive got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better? Of course you wouldnt do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doc... Read More Posted in Exhaust on December 27, 2020 |
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