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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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I've Got A Rattle Under The Car When I Turn Off The Engine.any Ideas ? It Sounds Like It Comes From The Exhaust. Is This Normal.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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It might be your exhaust plate. It's the aluminum plate that runs directly under your car. I do believe it's called a "Exhaust Plate". I was in the Car Aduio section and the guys over there were commenting about vibration or rattle from under the car when they add a sub. The common problem was a loose exhaust plate.


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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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It's normal. If you've got an MN6, push the clutch in before you shut the car off. Quiets it down.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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If you have the 6-speed, it rattles when you turn off the vette. If you engauge the clutch while turning off, you should not have the rattle. Very common on a manual vette.
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Could be the exhaust - you may be able to find it by raising the car and testing the exhaust by shaking it. Try what Patches said also - could be the problem.
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Originally Posted by Fastgenious
If you have the 6-speed, it rattles when you turn off the vette. If you engauge the clutch while turning off, you should not have the rattle. Very common on a manual vette.
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it's just the clutch, normal sound
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Hey...Thanks!! I was just thinking about that weird, very brief rattling noise when I shut down the car.
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