A suddenly loud car usually means the exhaust has developed a leak — rusted-through muffler, broken pipe, or failed gasket. In Florida's humidity, exhaust systems corrode from the inside out.
Get it inspected soon — exhaust leaks ahead of the cabin can push fumes inside, and a dragging component can fail completely on the road. Weld-level repairs are cheap when caught early.
Related services in Florida typically run $100–$2,500 depending on what the diagnosis finds:
| Muffler replacement | $150–$500 |
| Exhaust leak / weld repair | $100–$300 |
| Full exhaust system replacement | $700–$1,800 |
| Catalytic converter replacement | $900–$2,500 |
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Modified-loud is a ticket risk; broken-loud is a fume and safety risk. Either way a shop visit sorts it.
Briefly, windows cracked, yes — but carbon monoxide risk is real with leaks near the cabin, so treat it as a this-week repair.
Localized rust can often be welded or sectioned; widespread corrosion makes replacement the better money.
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