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BRAKES
Free Brake
Checks
If you are ever in any doubt about the state of
your brakes, in between services, we at
Ace Tyres provide a no
obligation FREE OF CHARGE brake check. Our fully
skilled and experienced technicians will;
We use the latest equipment to carry out
these essential safety checks and only fit
brakes that are made to original equipment
standards meaning you are guaranteed the highest
levels of safety as designed by your vehicle
manufacturer. All parts are guaranteed for 12
months or 12,000 miles (whichever is sooner)
Brake
Maintenance
Brakes are a critical safety item and to provide
maximum stopping power, your brakes must be at
optimum braking efficiency. Regular brake checks
and maintenance are of great importance for the
safety of your vehicle and help reduce the
possibility of more costly bills in the future
EXHAUSTS
We have a reputation second to none when it
comes to Exhausts, Catalytic Converters and
Pre-Cat Front Pipes. We use one of the largest
suppliers of Exhaust and associated products in
the UK with trade and retail customers all
across the country.
We offer the largest and fastest growing range
of exhaust and catalyst products as our range is
developed daily based on our in-depth knowledge
of the ever changing exhaust market.
All exhaust items include a 2 year warranty.
What
you need to know
Although there are no moving parts in an
exhaust system, it's function and placement on
the vehicle means it is one of the hardest
worked components on the car. Effects of rust
and corrosion by toxic wastes combine to attack
the metals of the system leading to noisy and
dangerous failures. A 'blown', noisy exhaust is
illegal and can lead to a fine. In addition, the
leakage of toxic fumes from a failed exhaust
into the car can lead to headaches, sickness and
drowsiness, with the possibility of catastrophic
results. Here are the key components of a
typical exhaust system:
Tail
Pipe
The tail pipe allows free exit of the exhaust
gases into the atmosphere.
Silencer Box
There may be more than one silencer box
fitted to your car. The silencer is specially
designed to absorb sound waves created by the
engine and reduce this noise to a legally and
environmentally acceptable level.
Exhaust Manifold Connection
The front piece of the exhaust pipe has a
special coupling designed to be attached
directly to the exhaust manifold which in turn
is part of the engine. To absorb the varying
stresses of the engine's vibration, the front
piece of the exhaust pipe may contain a flexible
section to avoid damage to both the exhaust
system and the engine.
Catalytic Converter
Modern exhaust systems are designed to remove
most of the harmful pollutants from the exhaust
gases before release into the atmosphere. This
is done by a component fitted into the exhaust
system called a Catalytic Converter, or CAT.
A specially lined box filters and converts the
hot polluted exhaust gases into a much more
environmentally friendly mixture. This mixture
then passes along the exhaust pipe to the
silencer or silencers before being expelled
through the tail pipe and into the atmosphere.
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