wats up with the rattling noise on the 4th gen...again??
10-09-2001, 10:23 PM
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Re: wats up with the rattling noise on the 4th gen...again??
Originally posted by LucentAUTO
didnt find anything in search...
didnt find anything in search...
10-09-2001, 10:59 PM
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Originally posted by LucentAUTO
i only have one. when i accelerate, the first 5 secs, i hear this rattling noise, sounds like if u put a rock in a coke can and shake it.
wat da hell is that!!!!
i only have one. when i accelerate, the first 5 secs, i hear this rattling noise, sounds like if u put a rock in a coke can and shake it.
wat da hell is that!!!!
10-09-2001, 11:07 PM
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so u mean my exhaust is leaking?. i took a look at the exhaust and noticed some brown and black area on the cyclinder part of the exhaust ( thick part). will this affect the speed of the car? should i get a new exhaust or cai? right now its stock.
10-10-2001, 04:00 AM
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I had a tin can sound cruising at low speeds (10-15mph) and over small bumps. It appeared to be emanating from the hanger bracket at the end of the Y-pipe. When I had my Ypipe put on, they remove this and replaced with a rod welded to the end of the Y pipe (don't know if this is a good thing long term) and the tin can rattle went away. At startup, the exhaust vibrates so any metal piece can bang up against anything close. When the car is cold, try pushing on parts of your exhaust (after the Y pipe flex section).
The cat exterior shield is also susceptible to rust out at one of the four attachments. If one is loose and rusted out, that corner may bang also. Mine rusted until it fell off!!! All of the sudden, while driving, I heard a continuous loud metallic banging! Thought my muffler or suspension had just dropped but it turned out to be rear end of the cat shield.
The cat exterior shield is also susceptible to rust out at one of the four attachments. If one is loose and rusted out, that corner may bang also. Mine rusted until it fell off!!! All of the sudden, while driving, I heard a continuous loud metallic banging! Thought my muffler or suspension had just dropped but it turned out to be rear end of the cat shield.
10-10-2001, 07:35 AM
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will this affect the speed of the car? should i get a new exhaust or cai?
If it's a rattle when you just start accelerating, I'd think it would be a heat shield issue or something to that effect. Get under the car and push, tap, press on stuff (heat shield plates, exhaust pieces, etc) to see if you can make it rattle, or find an area that's not tightly secured. My integra used to rattle on initial takeoff. It was a piece that supported the exhaust piping that was loose and touching the piping a little incorrectly.
10-10-2001, 04:31 PM
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CAT heat sheild
Are you driving w/o the CAT heat sheild? I think mines rattling too. I wonder if it's ok to remove.
Originally posted by Mishmosh
I had a tin can sound cruising at low speeds (10-15mph) and over small bumps. It appeared to be emanating from the hanger bracket at the end of the Y-pipe. When I had my Ypipe put on, they remove this and replaced with a rod welded to the end of the Y pipe (don't know if this is a good thing long term) and the tin can rattle went away. At startup, the exhaust vibrates so any metal piece can bang up against anything close. When the car is cold, try pushing on parts of your exhaust (after the Y pipe flex section).
The cat exterior shield is also susceptible to rust out at one of the four attachments. If one is loose and rusted out, that corner may bang also. Mine rusted until it fell off!!! All of the sudden, while driving, I heard a continuous loud metallic banging! Thought my muffler or suspension had just dropped but it turned out to be rear end of the cat shield.
I had a tin can sound cruising at low speeds (10-15mph) and over small bumps. It appeared to be emanating from the hanger bracket at the end of the Y-pipe. When I had my Ypipe put on, they remove this and replaced with a rod welded to the end of the Y pipe (don't know if this is a good thing long term) and the tin can rattle went away. At startup, the exhaust vibrates so any metal piece can bang up against anything close. When the car is cold, try pushing on parts of your exhaust (after the Y pipe flex section).
The cat exterior shield is also susceptible to rust out at one of the four attachments. If one is loose and rusted out, that corner may bang also. Mine rusted until it fell off!!! All of the sudden, while driving, I heard a continuous loud metallic banging! Thought my muffler or suspension had just dropped but it turned out to be rear end of the cat shield.
10-10-2001, 04:38 PM
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Re: CAT heat sheild
Originally posted by max808
Are you driving w/o the CAT heat sheild? I think mines rattling too. I wonder if it's ok to remove.
Are you driving w/o the CAT heat sheild? I think mines rattling too. I wonder if it's ok to remove.
10-11-2001, 02:22 PM
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aluminum shield
If you look under your car there's a heat shield protecting your CAT. It's probably right under your gear shift. Take a look. It is held on by 4 bolts, these bolts rust, leaving you a sheild that makes noise. Mines makes noise after a drive when I slam shut my doors.
Originally posted by LucentAUTO
huh wat shield are u talking about
huh wat shield are u talking about
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