toptechx6
Well-known member
I've had a rattle that has been driving me nuts, very noticeable right at
1400 RPM. Sounded like exhaust, my old ears would have sworn it was coming from the front, I actually thought it was a cat with loose guts, but inspection and swatting with a rubber mallet turned up nothing on the cats, resonator or mufflers. All hangers looked good, no evidence of being too close to the body, I finally took a hard look at the rear muffler hangers you mentioned had caused your problem.
Only one of mine seemed loose and it did NOT seem like it would cause the noise I heard, but after several inspections turned up nothing else I decided to tighten up that rubber isolator using some sliced up radiator hose.
Bingo, that cured the noise much to my surprise and delight! Without your post I would never have figured that could be the cause, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
1400 RPM. Sounded like exhaust, my old ears would have sworn it was coming from the front, I actually thought it was a cat with loose guts, but inspection and swatting with a rubber mallet turned up nothing on the cats, resonator or mufflers. All hangers looked good, no evidence of being too close to the body, I finally took a hard look at the rear muffler hangers you mentioned had caused your problem.
Only one of mine seemed loose and it did NOT seem like it would cause the noise I heard, but after several inspections turned up nothing else I decided to tighten up that rubber isolator using some sliced up radiator hose.
Bingo, that cured the noise much to my surprise and delight! Without your post I would never have figured that could be the cause, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
