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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Hi All I Have A 99 with 29000 miles on it when I put the car in drive or rev it rattles for a few sec's what can it be??? it will go way once i give it gas, can it be somthing lose or those 99 have a problem? please help.... all stock ext. and wheels. no after market parts..
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Not much information to go on. Where does it sound like the rattle is coming from? Inside, outside, front, back? Does it sound like it is in the engine?

Is it a rattle or maybe a bit more like a tap?

A little more info/description and maybe we can come up with some ideas.

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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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sounds like the rear by the ext .mybee the pipes are lose ? or a heat sheld?
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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One thing you can check

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...st-rattle.html
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