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Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 29 July, 2003 04:37 AM:
 
I need some suggestions. My SS has developed
a metal on metal rattle. It sounds like it's
underneath the passenger seat. Has to be a bumpy
road. I can't see anything hitting, the exhaust
seems tight. Anyone else have this.

The mods done are in my sig.

Have a great day friends. [Big Grin]
 
Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on 29 July, 2003 04:54 AM:
 
Good Morning everyone. Hope you all have a great day. Its starting out a little crisp but I really dig it. The sun is going to shine and its going to be a glorious day.

Brian I hope you find the answer to the rattle. Did you check all the way to the exhaust manifold? Just a suggestion. [Big Grin]

[ 29. July 2003, 04:54 AM: Message edited by: ss_rs_z ]
 
Posted by RagSS (Member # 1127) on 29 July, 2003 05:27 AM:
 
Have a great day everyone [Smile]
Brian,
did your 'rattle' begin after relocation bracket install?, ...antenna install? ...maybe you 'moved' something during that work?? ...just a thought.

Kevin
 
Posted by Thom Mackesy (Member # 264) on 29 July, 2003 05:36 AM:
 
Gmornin  -
 
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 29 July, 2003 06:04 AM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by RagSS:
Have a great day everyone [Smile]
Brian,
did your 'rattle' begin after relocation bracket install?, ...antenna install? ...maybe you 'moved' something during that work?? ...just a thought.

Kevin

It's been there for a while. I've just decided to
start tackling the problem. I've had it for years! I guess I've been lazy with it. [Frown]
 
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on 29 July, 2003 06:22 AM:
 
Morn All..........


Great looking day today [Cool] . Brian have you checked for a loose cable ? On several trucks that I've had the em brake cable came out of its bracket .

Have a great 1 All.............
 
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on 29 July, 2003 06:25 AM:
 
Good morning! [Smile] Brian,check your trans mount for any witness marks on the bottom of the car where something may have hit. [Smile]
 
Posted by Old Coyote (Member # 1343) on 29 July, 2003 07:10 AM:
 
Morning all [Wink] [Wink]
 
Posted by Sizzle (Member # 503) on 29 July, 2003 07:39 AM:
 
Morning all, just back from Hotlanta. Nice to be back in a state that has weather.

Short week for me, off Friday too.
 
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 29 July, 2003 07:51 AM:
 
G'morning! [Smile]

Brian: I think your car is falling apart. Better trade it in soon before parts start falling off. [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

[ 29. July 2003, 07:52 AM: Message edited by: JohnS ]
 
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 29 July, 2003 08:01 AM:
 
Good Morning!

Brian ...just take the plate out of the Borla. rattle will seem to dissappear. [Wink] Good luck finding it ...there's a lot of "stuff" under there.

AutoX tonite ...sure hope the forecast is wrong ...they're call for shower/thundershowers.

Y'all have a great day, eh! [Smile]
 
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 29 July, 2003 08:04 AM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnS:
G'morning! [Smile]

Brian: I think your car is falling apart. Better trade it in soon before parts start falling off. [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

Wise guy! I'll trade it on a new CAMARO!!
 
Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on 29 July, 2003 08:06 AM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Wise guy! I'll trade it on a new CAMARO!!

You and me, both! [Wink]
 
Posted by 35th_camaro_ss (Member # 1738) on 29 July, 2003 08:27 AM:
 
good morning everyone

Brian good luck on the hunt for the noise
 
Posted by Sideshow (Member # 1231) on 29 July, 2003 08:44 AM:
 
Morning all! [Smile]
 
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 29 July, 2003 11:48 AM:
 
Hi ya.

Brian, our IROC had a rattle for awhile. It ended up being pieces of the (newly welded in) catalytic converter. They broke up and eventually worked their way through and popped out the exhaust. [Confused]

On another note, had a HOT day at the track this weekend. One Z06 owner didn't have such a great day, but I'll let Steve and Cy go into detail on that in a new thread.
 
Posted by ChuckSSter (Member # 1800) on 29 July, 2003 11:53 AM:
 
Afternoon all [Wink] [Razz] [Cool]
 
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on 29 July, 2003 01:52 PM:
 
Good afternoon. Can you tell I'm off today with my late post? Just washed the SS inside and out. Big date tonight, hehe. Have a good one.

I have a similar rattle in the rear passenger side, but sounds like it's from the exhaust somehow. At a low rpm it can rattle pretty loud. Cant find anythign loose though. [Confused]
 
Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on 29 July, 2003 02:50 PM:
 
quote:
I have a similar rattle in the rear passenger side, but sounds like it's from the exhaust somehow. At a low rpm it can rattle pretty loud. Cant find anythign loose though.
I had one similar to that. Check where the exhaust pipe goes over the cross body brace for the panhard bar. It is really really tight there and we had to dimple the bottom of the exhasut pipe to clear the brace.

Bill M
98 TA
 
Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on 29 July, 2003 03:23 PM:
 
hello

Brian, if it is a metal "shimmering" sound, it could be you spring under your passeger seat. just put some padding around it. if it is a much louder sound, i would check your exhaust bolts.

Good luck

[ 29. July 2003, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: NATESS ]
 
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 29 July, 2003 03:48 PM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote:
I have a similar rattle in the rear passenger side, but sounds like it's from the exhaust somehow. At a low rpm it can rattle pretty loud. Cant find anythign loose though.
I had one similar to that. Check where the exhaust pipe goes over the cross body brace for the panhard bar. It is really really tight there and we had to dimple the bottom of the exhasut pipe to clear the brace.

Bill M
98 TA

It sounds like exhaust or the heat shield hitting
the SFC, but nothing moves when I'm under there
hitting it, so I think it has something to do
with the suspension when I go over a bump. I'll
get down to some serious hunting soon.

Thanks All.
 
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on 29 July, 2003 04:11 PM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Mason:
quote:
I have a similar rattle in the rear passenger side, but sounds like it's from the exhaust somehow. At a low rpm it can rattle pretty loud. Cant find anythign loose though.
I had one similar to that. Check where the exhaust pipe goes over the cross body brace for the panhard bar. It is really really tight there and we had to dimple the bottom of the exhasut pipe to clear the brace.

Bill M
98 TA

I'll have to check that out. Thanks for the input.

Brian, hope you find the source of your rattle as well. [Smile]
 
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on 29 July, 2003 07:38 PM:
 
Hey all.

Brian: I had a rattle driving me nuts and it was only after I got under there with a flashlight that I saw the shiny spot where the two items were hitting each other.
 
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on 29 July, 2003 08:07 PM:
 
quote:
Originally posted by DaddySS:
Hey all.

Brian: I had a rattle driving me nuts and it was only after I got under there with a flashlight that I saw the shiny spot where the two items were hitting each other.

Thanks Daddy, I'll give that a try, my problem
is due to our climate I had the botton oil sprayed
and it's self healing, werever its rubbed off it
tends to cover after a short time. But it is
a good idea. [Smile]
 


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