The exhaust system is a key safety feature of any vehicle. If you’re looking for an exhaust shop near Agawam, MA you need experts you can trust— like the team at V&F Auto. What does the exhaust system do? The exhaust system guides harmful gases away from both the engine and the car’s cabin, and […]

For most drivers, seeing a light vapor trailing your car isn’t an unusual occurrence. But, if you see different colored exhaust fumes, it’s time to pay attention to your car. Your vehicle may not be flashing warning lights, but the smoke coming from your exhaust may indicate that something isn’t working properly. Here’s how to […]

Your car’s exhaust system is made of pipes that guide harmful exhaust gases away from the engine and into the outside atmosphere. Exhaust gas typically flows through the exhaust manifold, the catalytic converter, the resonator, and, finally, the muffler, which connects to the tailpipe. If there’s a problem with this system, poisonous gases can travel […]

This blog post was originally published on July 26, 2017. For most drivers, it’s not unusual to see light vapor trailing your car, especially in the early morning. Normally, this faint white smoke is nothing to be concerned about. If you see any kind of colored exhaust fumes, however, it’s time to pay attention to […]

Depending on your car, the cost to make repairs to a damaged or broken muffler can range widely. But putting off an exhaust repair almost always costs more than addressing them promptly– like the car above, whose muffler is totally missing. Here are some signs and symptoms to watch for if you think your vehicle […]

While exhaust systems are built to withstand the high stress and heat conditions of your engine’s exhaust, they are still prone to corrosion and rust over time due to the high-stress conditions they are constantly under. Usually, a problem with the exhaust system will be quite obvious. Here are some classic signs of a damaged […]