Rattle in Exaust?
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Safety Car
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From: Quincy IL
Rattle in Exaust?
Put about 600 miles on my baby last weekend & I think those damn Missouri back roads knocked something loose in my exaust. There's kinda a rattle, definately more prominent when it's in gear, and above 1500rpm.
Any Idea what is it and more importantly, how I can fix it?
Exaust is Flowmaster.
Thanks in advance for answering my stoopid question...... :D
Any Idea what is it and more importantly, how I can fix it?
Exaust is Flowmaster.
Thanks in advance for answering my stoopid question...... :D
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From: cumming ga
Re: Rattle in Exaust? (BostonVette)
I had an exhaust rattle on my 98 and it ended up being the weld on the cross support between the catalytic converters had broken loose. I had the dealer remove it. (They said it really wasn't needed) Hope that helps!
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From: Quincy IL
Re: Rattle in Exaust? (BostonVette)
Have you jacked it up to take a look?
You may answer your own question.
You may answer your own question.
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Re: Rattle in Exaust? (Jeff Wilson)
Yep. Was underneath her for 1/2 an hour this AM checking everything out, all looks good.
There are a bunch of C5s that have a bad wield here. There's talk of a recall because of this. Here's what my pipe looked like. Note how the wield didn't appear to stick to the flange.
Tom
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From: Noble OK
Re: Rattle in Exaust? (TCW)
Had same thing happen to my flowmasters! Loose baffles inside, 1 year warranty only from flowmaster, you can buy new ones from Jegs for $219 ea. or just get a new cat back exhaust which is what I did. My advice would be to get the Borla Stinger exhaust before it goes up in price! I think Xtreme has them for $499. You can check your mufflers by hitting them from underneath they should rattle, mine did. Hope this helps, they are a bitch to get off if you want to save the over axle pieces.
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Re: Rattle in Exaust? (Jeff Wilson)
If you cant spot anything with the car on 4 Jackstands, have someone (who you trust) start up the car, put it in first and let out the clutch. This "realtime" use may show you the rattle. :smash:
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From: Noble OK
Re: Rattle in Exaust? (vetterdstr)
If your flowmasters are rattling like mine were, you don't even need to start the car, just give them a rap with your hand in the middle of the muffler they will rattle if broken. :yesnod: