Cat rattle? Or maybe somehting else...?
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Cat rattle? Or maybe somehting else...?
Hey all.
I've searched all the rattle threads have *think* I have a twist on them.
2000 Ram Sport 1500 with the 5.2L. 75K miles. Slight, very slight rattle from under the truck at idle and when revving the truck in Park.
Now, last weekend I updated my last will and testament and then had my wife sit in the truck and rev the engine in Drive (with her foot on the brake) whilst I laid underneath and listened. SERIOUS rattle from the cat/trans area. Being so close together (the cat and the trans) I couldn't really tell beyond a shadow of doubt if the rattle was coming from the cat. It sure sounded like it tho.
Anyway, all you folks that have had this rattle - did it rattle like crazy all the time or just when accelerating? I mean, could you hear it in a drive thru, for instance, when the truck was in Park and idling? Just looking to be sure before I take it in to get the cat replaced. Also, should I replace the O2 sensor that sits next to the cat at this time as well?
Sorry for the long post - new here.
I've searched all the rattle threads have *think* I have a twist on them.
2000 Ram Sport 1500 with the 5.2L. 75K miles. Slight, very slight rattle from under the truck at idle and when revving the truck in Park.
Now, last weekend I updated my last will and testament and then had my wife sit in the truck and rev the engine in Drive (with her foot on the brake) whilst I laid underneath and listened. SERIOUS rattle from the cat/trans area. Being so close together (the cat and the trans) I couldn't really tell beyond a shadow of doubt if the rattle was coming from the cat. It sure sounded like it tho.
Anyway, all you folks that have had this rattle - did it rattle like crazy all the time or just when accelerating? I mean, could you hear it in a drive thru, for instance, when the truck was in Park and idling? Just looking to be sure before I take it in to get the cat replaced. Also, should I replace the O2 sensor that sits next to the cat at this time as well?
Sorry for the long post - new here.
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it may sound stupid, but if you hit the cat and it doesnt rattle and you dont think thats it, check all you exhaust hangers, i had a rattle that occured while idleing or in park and all that and when i checked the cat and saw nothing, i looked around and saw one of my hangers broke off...and the exhaust vibration caused the hanger to rattle on the frame and stuff..so i taped it up to check and it went a way. so i replaced them all... like i said it sounds dumb, but its always possible
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