What do you think? A: In my experience, this type of exhaust rattle is often caused by a broken or cracked heat shield surrounding the bottom of the catalytic converter. I’ve seen the shield ...

Dear Tom and Ray: One of the exhaust heat shields fell off my Honda Civic Hatchback (2001) awhile ago. The dealer told me not to bother putting it back on or replacing it, because I don't need it ...

Exhaust leaks cause a rattle sound as well ... Brackets and bolts securing tailpipes, heat shields above catalytic converters and other components can come loose, and catalytic converters can ...

What do you think? A: In my experience, this type of exhaust rattle is often caused by a broken or cracked heat shield surrounding the bottom of the catalytic converter. I’ve seen the shield ...

A: It sounds like your exhaust system’s heat shield is loose or ... strike will damage or alter a heat shield’s alignment, causing an annoying buzz or rattle. This is likely more of an ...

The rattle occurs at just above idle speed, both accelerating and decelerating (about 800-900 rpm), then again at about 1900-2000 rpm. It sounds like a loose exhaust heat shield resonating with ...

As the car has aged, this vibration could be causing the exhaust heat shields to rattle and make it sound like the noise is coming from the transmission. John Paul is AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor.

Hearing a rattle as you drive is irritating. What makes it more annoying is that a rattle can indicate a simple-to-fix problem that will cost almost nothing to repair or a significant issue that could ...

Your vehicle has heat shields that cover the exhaust manifold and front exhaust pipe. These shields are made of a light metal and will eventually corrode, break free, and start rattling.

(1) Why does Honda (or any manufacturer) install the dang things if all they do is rattle and fall off? (B) After the heat shield had been gone for nearly a year, my exhaust manifold cracked.

There's an annoying rattle from rear underside of my 2006 S-Type(52,000 ... Kwik Fit thought is was heat shield fouling the exhaust and applied a broom handle to give it clearance from the exhaust.

What do you think? A: In my experience, this type of exhaust rattle is often caused by a broken or cracked heat shield surrounding the bottom of the catalytic converter. I've seen the shield ...