Your Land Rover’s tailpipe is the final, critical portion of the exhaust system. When you have problems with your tailpipe, it can result in costly repairs if not taken to an auto body repair in a timely manner. However, tail pipe issues do not have to cause you unnecessary stress, as many can be solved easily if taken to the right automotive technicians.
The exhaust system in your Land Rover can indicate more extensive problems with your vehicle, so regular maintenance to identify potential issues with components like your tailpipe can save you time and money.
What does the tailpipe do?
The tail pipe in your Land Rover is responsible for transmitting all of your vehicle’s exhaust gases from the engine safely outside your vehicle’s cabin and away from your car. If not correctly diverted away from the engine and cabin, these chemicals can become dangerous to you and your passengers. These chemicals include nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and other gases. Carbon dioxide is most concerning because it can be deadly if not diverted away from your vehicle correctly.
While this can seem concerning, the exhaust system is responsible for reducing these chemicals into safer alternatives. When these gases pass through the tailpipe, it evaluates them to convert the gases to less harmful emissions before letting them exit the vehicle into the air. This transformation process can be very noisy, and the muffler helps silence most of the noise as the gases exit through the tailpipe.
Exhaust Smoke
Emissions from the tailpipe can be an essential indicator of issues within your Land Rover. When there is an issue with your exhaust system, different colors of smoke can emit from the tailpipe.
Blue smoke indicates oil burning and can be caused by many different parts of the exhaust system, like issues with the cylinder walls, valve seals, PVC system, or piston rings.
White or gray smoke indicates that coolant is burning in the exhaust system and is most likely from a cracked or damaged head gasket. (This is not the same as harmless vapor from your tailpipe when you start your car during cold winter months.)
Black smoke can be concerning because of its alarming color and usually indicates that there is an issue with excess fuel burning, typically caused by a clogged air filter or fuel injector. When any of these colors occur, your first phone call should be to a qualified mechanic.
Common Tailpipe Issues
The tail pipe is often made of steel but can also be made of stainless steel to help prevent corrosion over time. However, corrosion is only one of the problems that can occur with your Land Rover’s tail pipe. Knowing the signs of issues in your exhaust system can help avoid costly damage, and often the problems are easily fixed.
Rust is a common issue in tail pipes that occurs when water vapor becomes trapped in the exhaust system. This is usually seen in vehicle owners who are prone to more frequent, shorter trips than longer drives because the exhaust system never gets hot enough to burn off the vapor and prevent oxidation of the metal. Routine maintenance can help prevent the damage from condensation easily. Driving in areas with high use of salt can also increase the risk of corrosion.
Broken hangers are also a common tail pipe issue. These parts help prevent many parts of the exhaust system from bumping around while you drive your Land Rover. Broken hangers can lead to damage to your vehicle (e.g., dents and cracks) or entire sections of your exhaust system breaking off from your car. Routine inspection of these hangers can help prevent further damage and can be replaced with little difficulty.
Taking your Land Rover off-roading frequently can cause unnecessary damage to the exhaust pipe. Damage such as dents, cracks, or bent pipes can prevent the proper flow of emissions from your tailpipe. This restricted flow can result in the improper diversion of fumes from the vehicle’s engine or passenger cabin.
My Euro Pro for Your Tailpipe Issues
The tailpipe of your Land Rover is an 
essential component of the exhaust system and can help indicate your vehicle’s overall health. It can impact everything from safety to fuel efficiency in your Land Rover. Many of the issues seen with the tail pipe can be easily fixed by My Euro Pro, serving Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Wilmington, SC. Call us today.