Cryphix Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ever since i can remember i have had this rattling noise in my engine. It's only when i flor it or some times it does it randomly. I have done some research and everything i found people said it could be the timing chain, but i'm not sure. Also i have just started to get the squeeking noise when i slow down. I think it could be the breaks but again i'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 First, welcome to NPORA! Second, your '96 has a VG33E engine which has a timing belt, not a chain. I'll almost bet money that your rattle is coming from your exhaust heat shields rusting off. You can crawl under your Pathy when every thing is cool (before the engine has been started) and start bumping the exhaust pipes with your fist. A lot of us have completely removed all of the shielding from the catalytic converters all the way to the muffler. I have had mine removed for a couple of years now and have yet to "go up in flames". Of course, this might not be the source of your rattle but, it is the easiest thing to check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryphix Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 First, welcome to NPORA! Second, your '96 has a VG33E engine which has a timing belt, not a chain. I'll almost bet money that your rattle is coming from your exhaust heat shields rusting off. You can crawl under your Pathy when every thing is cool (before the engine has been started) and start bumping the exhaust pipes with your fist. A lot of us have completely removed all of the shielding from the catalytic converters all the way to the muffler. I have had mine removed for a couple of years now and have yet to "go up in flames". Of course, this might not be the source of your rattle but, it is the easiest thing to check. Thanks so much for helping me and I will deffenitly check that out, and let you know if that fixes it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkindred Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If you find a rattle in parts of the heat shield and don't want to remove it, or if you are like me an are too lazy to do so, you can put metal hose clamps around the problems areas and snug them down. I found that where the two halves of the shield bolt together breaks and then they rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 ... or if you are like me an are too lazy to do so, you can put metal hose clamps around the problems areas and snug them down. Dang it! I wish I was lazy enough to have thought to do that. Some of those heat shields (that weren't rusted yet) were hard to remove. I'm just guessing that is the OP's issue as he/she is located in Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryphix Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Dang it! I wish I was lazy enough to have thought to do that. Some of those heat shields (that weren't rusted yet) were hard to remove. I'm just guessing that is the OP's issue as he/she is located in Cleveland. Thank you so much i got it working and it sounds so much better!! BTW I live in SC my brother made this and put ohio for some reason and i'm a he also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sweet! Another "he" from South Cakalaki. Glad that fixed your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynomax Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If you find a rattle in parts of the heat shield and don't want to remove it, or if you are like me an are too lazy to do so, you can put metal hose clamps around the problems areas and snug them down. I found that where the two halves of the shield bolt together breaks and then they rattle. I thought you were just suppsoed to take them off... with a grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I just tied mine on a little tighter with fence wire... I'll see how long that lasts. They sure are a pain to get to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I pulled all mine off when i was doing my SFD. Already had it up on the lift and they were half rusted anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryphix Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I did it in like 30min, so it didn't take me to long. Also i didn't have it on a lift or anything so it was anoying having to lay on my back but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I did it in like 30min, so it didn't take me to long. Also i didn't have it on a lift or anything so it was anoying having to lay on my back but whatever. It would have been easier with a couple inches of lift! Nudge-nudge-wink-wink-know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryphix Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 It would have been easier with a couple inches of lift! Nudge-nudge-wink-wink-know what I mean? LOL, ya i know i know, but i need some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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