10-15-2020, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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Rattle from cabin
Hi fellas, I have had downpipes for over a year, no issues. In March, I got a vrsf midpipe on stock ZCP muffler and it was all was good too. But recently, there has been a weird rattle & vibration coming from cabin/passenger area. The rattle/sound is like as if you would drive with e-brake on..(creaking /metal noise). The sound comes at low speed/gears and is random or maybe comes when car is warmed up. Please advise. It's annoying!!
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10-16-2020, 12:24 PM | #3 | |
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Thanks, bud! But I don't even have the brace on. I knew it'd rattle so I never put it on. |
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10-18-2020, 02:22 PM | #6 |
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Check your downpipes from the v bands back and make sure they are tight and check the longer one with the bracket make sure that’s tight. It sounds like perhaps the brackets loose and causing the rattling.
Exhaust rattling travels like a son of a bitch so just check from the downpipes back. Quite possible on nj roads normal wear and tear could loosen a few bolts here and there. |
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10-21-2020, 08:18 PM | #8 |
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All fixed, guys! It was one of the hangers that was hitting the midpipe. Not the gasket, not the brace. The hangers.
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01-19-2022, 08:16 AM | #9 | |
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But after uninstalling the midpipe and reinstalling the hanger the opposite direction it still makes contact. So I'm starting to think the issue is the location/size of the arm welded to the midpipe, if it was like 1/4" lower it wouldn't be an issue. I'm planning to grind down part of it next time I'm down there, for now I left that hanger off as that one seemed to be the "least important" of the hangers at least. Guess we'll find out.. |
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01-20-2022, 07:56 AM | #10 |
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I’ve had a similar rattle under the passenger. It’s most likely a hanger from your exhaust that’s making that sound. Have them lift it up and tighten all the hangers
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11-24-2023, 06:16 PM | #11 |
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I stuck a couple of felt pads on the metal hanger where it was making contact and it seemed to have solved my rattle issue.
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