Exhaust Repairs in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot is a market town at the head of the Teign estuary, with a racecourse, a railway station and busy A380 and A382 junctions. It works as a gateway to Dartmoor and Torbay, so cars here mix commuting, town errands and longer runs.

Automaster takes on exhaust repairs and replacement, catalytic converters, DPF diagnostics and emissions checks. A mix of driving is good for a diesel filter, but it does not make a car immune from faults.

What exhaust faults appear on a commuter car?

Regular junction queues, stop-start town driving and the odd cold morning all take their toll. Common faults are corroded silencers, failed mountings, flexible joints that crack and sensor faults that set a warning light.

A fault on a commuter car tends to show as a note change, a drone at motorway speed or a loss of economy. Mention when it is loudest, since that helps us find it.

Sensors, joints and mounting rubbers all age at different rates, so a car with a lot of miles can have a perfectly sound pipe and a worn flexible section. We inspect the whole run from manifold to tailpipe rather than only the part that is making the noise.

• Droning at steady speed
• Rattle at idle
• Fuel economy drop
• Warning light

Does a Dartmoor run clear a diesel particulate filter?

Sometimes. A sustained drive at a steady speed can help a diesel burn off soot, but it only works if the engine is healthy and the filter is not already badly blocked. Town hops alone usually will not do it.

If the DPF light stays on after a good run, or the car drops into limp mode, have it checked. Pushing on can make matters worse. We use diagnostics to see what the filter and its sensors are telling us.

What is checked in catalytic converter and emissions diagnostics?

We read stored fault codes and live data, then inspect the system for leaks, damage and corrosion. Because the converter relies on sensors and a clean-running engine, we look at those too.

That way you are told whether a converter replacement is really needed, or whether a fault upstream is the cause. We never promise a repair is possible until we have seen the car.

Do you cover Newton Abbot, Milber and Bickington?

Yes. Drivers from Newton Abbot and nearby places such as Milber, Abbotskerswell, Bickington and Heathfield come to us at Longcombe Cross near Totnes.

If your car has failed an MOT on emissions or has a warning light, mention that when you get in touch.

What should I include when I ask for a quote?

The price depends on the vehicle, how much of the system is affected, whether a converter, filter or sensor is involved and the state of the fixings. Ask for a quote and we will talk it through.

Send the registration, fuel type, symptoms and any MOT failure wording.

If the work is likely to be larger than a simple section, we will explain the options in words, including which parts are essential and which can wait, so you can decide with a clear picture.