Front end rattle EM1
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Front end rattle EM1
I've got an EM1 and around 1400 rpm or so I hear a rattle coming from the front. Sounds metal and tinny. Could be the heat shield? Any ideas of what it is and how to fix it?
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Re: Front end rattle EM1
I was just looking for a place to start man. No reason to get bent out of shape.
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Re: Front end rattle EM1
Truthfully is nothing technical and should be visually inspected by owner, track it down...
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you guys are filling this place with garbage, can it.
Another SI guy, if its the heat shields, you will likely tighten the retaining bolts with a 10mm wrench, maybe a 12mm. There is a shield on your manifold held on by I think 4 bolts. There may be a shield behind that, its harder to access as its behind the manifold. When the engine is cold, grab it and shake it with your hand. If that's not it, you'll want to crawl under the car. Ther are heatshields on the cat converter ( near the shift linkage), there's one under the seats where the exhaust makes a turn, and also check your muffler, especially if you have a chrome tip bolted onto it.
Another SI guy, if its the heat shields, you will likely tighten the retaining bolts with a 10mm wrench, maybe a 12mm. There is a shield on your manifold held on by I think 4 bolts. There may be a shield behind that, its harder to access as its behind the manifold. When the engine is cold, grab it and shake it with your hand. If that's not it, you'll want to crawl under the car. Ther are heatshields on the cat converter ( near the shift linkage), there's one under the seats where the exhaust makes a turn, and also check your muffler, especially if you have a chrome tip bolted onto it.
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Re: Front end rattle EM1
before my exhaust was completely replaced (new is always so nice).. A worm clamp was placed around both ends of the exhaust shield (on the a-pipe) to hold it down. That stopped the rattles until the entire exhaust looked like a leopard print and rusted out. Could try the worm clamps if the bolts are rusted away. Or.. get a new heatshield if it's too rusted.. many options here.
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