Why does my undercarriage rattle?
1. Rattling underneath your car. Rattling under your car can also indicate that the exhaust has become misaligned, or that the clamps, mountings and support brackets holding the system in place are loose. None of these issues should be ignored, so make sure you get your car checked out.
What does mean when I hear a rattle noise in my wheel?
Rattling Wheels The rattling noise means that something isn’t right with the way your wheels are attached to the car. For example, a lug nut may have come loose and started rattling as the wheel turned around. Have your tires and wheels checked as soon as possible.
Where does the rattle sound come from in my car?
The source of the sound seems to be dead center ahead of the firewall, but location of such a noise is notoriously difficult to pin down I’m currently on a trip, with ~1850 miles on the car, and it hasn’t changed since day one — neither better nor worse. Back from a long trip, nearly 3000 miles on the HR-V now, and the noise hasn’t gone away.
What should I do if I hear rattle in my exhaust system?
The solutions appear to be 1) Avoid 1450-1550 RPM range as much as possible; 2) Turn up the volume on the sound system. It seems to be less noticeable when the engine is cold, which supports a theory of something in the exhaust system other than a heat shield.
Why does my car Rattle at 1450 RPM?
Yet another update: After some more miles today, the rattle is still there, possibly less frequent than before, but certainly not gone. The solutions appear to be 1) Avoid 1450-1550 RPM range as much as possible; 2) Turn up the volume on the sound system.
Why does my heat shield rattle when idling?
Although no car is immune to heat shield rattle, older cars and lower-end models are more likely to have this issue. If you’re hearing a persistent, metallic rattle coming from your car or truck (especially when idling), there’s a good chance you have a loose or broken heat shield.