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Strange Rattle

Postby Code Pathfinder » Fri May 17, 2019 5:15 pm

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Postby smj999smj » Fri May 17, 2019 5:46 pm

Possibly an exhaust heat shield is rattling? Get a rubber or plastic mallet and hit on the exhaust in various places to see if you can duplicate the noise. Often, the clamps holding the shields to the pipes will rust and break away.

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Postby Code Pathfinder » Sat May 18, 2019 8:11 pm

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Postby Touchdown » Sun May 19, 2019 9:27 am

Props to smj999smj on that one any many other informative posts!
I just want to say thanks for sharing your knowledge on here over the years!! 8)

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Postby palmerwmd » Sun May 19, 2019 10:02 am

Touchdown wrote:Props to smj999smj on that one any many other informative posts!
I just want to say thanks for sharing your knowledge on here over the years!! 8)
Same here.. the man is a legend!!
Thanks smj for all you do for ThePath!!! :D


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