# Car sounds louder? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, camaro\ **Created:** [September 15, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804 "2017-09-15T01:38:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nicholasvillanueva1996)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/1 "2017-09-15T01:38:53Z")
Hello, i have a 2002 chevy camaro V6 automatic with 124,000 miles. Driving to work was normal until i stepped on the accelerator to quickly get into next lane on freeway, and thats when the car got louder. It sounds almost like a motorcycle now. No lights came on dashboard, RPMs are normal. Need to take it to a shop still just wanna get some information so im not clueless when i take it in. I also had engine and transmission oil changed at 122,674 miles. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/2 "2017-09-15T02:16:57Z")
Have your exhaust system checked. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/3 "2017-09-15T02:23:17Z")
> [@oldtimer-11](#): > > Have your exhaust system checked. +1. You have an exhaust leak. Can’t see it from here. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/4 "2017-09-15T02:25:00Z")
You are going to a shop. Ask why they recommend the repair and if it is something they can show you. If that makes sense then do it. If not get a second opinion. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/5 "2017-09-15T02:55:33Z")
Concur, rule out exhaust leak first. ---
**Author:** ![Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nicholasvillanueva1996)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/6 "2017-09-15T06:09:55Z")
![IMG_9369](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/56fb0efcbb5b316a9ed17b82f274b5bf020fe9e9.JPG) I may have figured it out myself, looked under neath car and seen this!? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/7 "2017-09-15T13:41:07Z")
Yup, you figured it out. Nice work. The pipes look in good shape. It looks like the joint simply came apart. I suggest you google “exhaust repair clamps”. Here’s an image of one type. ![41GS uv6k9L](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/9/954e9358408839eb964386d46722e14ac2f62362.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@Nicholasvillanueva1996](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nicholasvillanueva1996)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/8 "2017-09-15T19:03:54Z")
Took it to a muffler shop, $20 to weld it back on ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sounds-louder/107804/9 "2017-09-15T22:45:02Z")
Good work there OP, you stuck with it, asked for advice, then diagnosed the problem yourself. Excellent.