Rattling and a Question
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Rattling and a Question
Hello everyone, i just recently purchased a 2001 clk430. the car has 70,000 and im hearing a rattling coming from underneath the car, like if metal were hitting metal. This only happens when i accelerate or rev the car, or after driving it hard. Not audible at idle or when cruising. After doing some searching on the forums, i think that its the cats going bad. So im just going to take the opportunity and have a exhaust custom fabbed. I just wanted to know what size piping should i use, 3in, 2 1/2? Also, what cats would you recommend for a custom setup? Is there a company that sells racing cats for our cars or maybe less restrictive cats that wont make the car throw up a CEL?
Thanks in advance
Randy
Thanks in advance
Randy
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At 70,000 miles, I would recommend taking it to the dealer who will replace the cats for free. They're covered by the 8 year/80,000 mile federal warrantee.
If you'd prefer a custom exhaust I would replace the cats with metal substrate converters. Metal substrate converters from a quality supplier (like Random Technology) will have much higher flow numbers than the OEM cats.
Lastly, I would use OEM sized tubing so as to ensure exhaust velocity stays high. Using oversized tubing "could" kill velocity, resulting in a large flat spot. If it does, you'll have to go with smaller diameter tubing until, by trial and error, you find what works. That's why good tuners get big money for complete exhaust systems - they've already done the R&D and know what sized exhaust works.
If you'd prefer a custom exhaust I would replace the cats with metal substrate converters. Metal substrate converters from a quality supplier (like Random Technology) will have much higher flow numbers than the OEM cats.
Lastly, I would use OEM sized tubing so as to ensure exhaust velocity stays high. Using oversized tubing "could" kill velocity, resulting in a large flat spot. If it does, you'll have to go with smaller diameter tubing until, by trial and error, you find what works. That's why good tuners get big money for complete exhaust systems - they've already done the R&D and know what sized exhaust works.
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This is exactly what it was for me. Heat shield was bent and I pryed it back and the rattling went away.
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I would also check your heat shields for the exhaust these cars have a few that could also cause these types of sounds when they become loose
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I would also check your heat shields for the exhaust these cars have a few that could also cause these types of sounds when they become loose
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