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Feb 16, 2011 | 03:07 PM

01C5VETTEMAN

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Exhaust rattle! Help!!!!

Ok today i noticed when hittin the pedal, exhaust has a rattle...an also when i lift off pedal,slowing down...is this coming from those springs that hold h pipe up??? This is an a4 an its gettin on my nerves didnt notice it till i lowered car bout half inch all way round....car has stock exhaust with muffler delete...any help be great thanks.....

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:10 PM

4SFED Z

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What tye of rattle? Metal to Metal? Metal to body?

Make sure the exhaust isnt touching the heat shield, cats are still good, and tips are not making contact with the bumper.

IDK.....GL

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:11 PM

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Removing the mufflers(I'm assuming you are running straight pipe) reduces a lot of mass, which could help dampen vibration. As you already stated, check the spring hangers at the rear bell housing. Also check the welds on the h-pipe. You'll just have to get under the car, and do some poking around.

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:36 PM

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It could be the infamous H-pipe exhaust jingle. An aftermarket x-pipe fixes it for good.

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:43 PM

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While you have the car up in the air checking, be sure to look at the cats. If the substrate is breaking up, it can make a lot of noise. Give each cat a good tap with a rubber mallet, you will hear the insides bouncing around if they are bad.

Feb 16, 2011 | 05:53 PM

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Ok thanks guys will check this out tonight,car runs awesome pulls hard...but as stated didnt hear til was lowered...so who knows just my luck lol,an the stock h pipes jingle???

Feb 16, 2011 | 11:04 PM

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Ok thanks guys will check this out tonight,car runs awesome pulls hard...but as stated didnt hear til was lowered...so who knows just my luck lol,an the stock h pipes jingle???

Some have had a noise that went away after replacing their stock H-pipe..

I would take a look at all the other stuff mentioned first

Feb 17, 2011 | 03:31 PM

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ok GOOD newz guys all it was was the little metal type clips above o2 sensors were loose jingling around fixed ah yea back to normal again!!!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 18, 2011 | 08:01 PM

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Make sure your Lic. plate is tight... I thought my exhaust was rattling and while washing the car found the Lic. plate was loose... thats a e-z fix...

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