
If you go too long without fixing your Equinox’s exhaust leak, it is possible for it to do damage to the catalytic converter. Really, the whole vehicle can feel like it is vibrating as the exhaust leak throws off the entire balance of the vehicle, and it runs rougher. Gas Pedal Vibration– The fuel pedal can feel like it’s vibrating.If your Chevy Equinox goes less distance between filling up, that’s a good indication that there is something wrong. Poor Fuel Economy– Another symptoms of an exhaust leak is lackluster fuel economy.If the exhaust is leaking bad enough, the oxygen sensors are going to pick this up and trip the check engine light, giving you a trouble code.

Check Engine Light– There are many trouble codes related to the exhaust oxygen content and catalytic converter(s).
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If you smell your exhaust leaking, you need to roll your windows down and get fresh air in your cabin right away. Even a light amount of Carbon Monoxide can make you sick. If your Equinox has leaking exhaust, the bad smell is more than just an odor, it contains carbon monoxide.

Leaking exhaust can be loud, smelly, and (depending on where the leak is coming from) dangerous.

One of the most common automotive problems is an exhaust leak.
