802) 559-3269
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sat-Sun: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Service
A sudden roar on acceleration, a rattle under the floor, or a rotten egg smell in the cabin all point to the same place. You need Professional Exhaust Repair in Burlington, VT before a small leak turns into a full system replacement. TJ's Auto Repair fixes mufflers, pipes, flex joints, hangers, and catalytic converters for drivers across Burlington and Chittenden County.
Exhaust systems rust from the outside in around here. Salted winter roads sit against the underside of your vehicle for months, and short trips never get the pipes hot enough to burn off the moisture inside them. That combination eats through mufflers and mid pipes faster in Vermont than almost anywhere else in the country.
We put the vehicle on the lift and trace the leak to its actual source instead of guessing. Sometimes a joint just needs a new gasket and clamp, sometimes a section has to be cut out and welded in. Either way you get the finding and the price before we start, and most exhaust repairs are finished the same day.
About Us
TJ's Auto Repair is a full service auto shop at 365 Riverside Ave in Burlington, Vermont. We are not a franchise or a muffler chain. We are a local shop serving drivers throughout Chittenden County and the communities east of Lake Champlain, from Winooski, Essex, and Colchester to South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Milton, and Richmond.
Exhaust work, brakes, tires, oil changes, suspension, engine diagnostics, air conditioning, and bodywork with insurance claim assistance all happen under one roof. That matters with exhaust jobs, because a vehicle up on the lift with a rusted mid pipe often has rusted brake lines or worn suspension bushings right next to it. We can show you and handle it in one visit.
What customers tell us they value most is the straight talk. We explain what is actually leaking, quote it up front, and stand behind the repair. If a section can be patched properly instead of replaced, we will tell you and save you the money.
Why Choose Us
Four reasons Burlington drivers bring exhaust work to us instead of a muffler chain or the dealership.
A muffler chain will often quote you a whole system. We find where the leak actually is. If one pipe section or a flange gasket is the problem, that is what gets fixed, and you keep the rest of a system that still has years left in it.
Nobody wants to drive around sounding like a race car for a week. Most muffler, pipe, and hanger repairs are done the same day you drop off. If a converter or a model specific part has to be ordered, you will know the timeline before you leave.
A leak ahead of the cabin can push carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, and you will not smell it. If you have been getting headaches or drowsiness on your commute, get it looked at now. We treat exhaust leaks as urgent, not cosmetic.
You get the estimate before we start, and nothing gets cut or replaced without your approval. Exhaust work is one of the easiest places for a shop to pad a bill, so we keep the parts list short and show you exactly what failed.
Real reviews from customers across Chittenden County.