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Old 04-29-2006, 12:10 AM
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First off my car is a M6 T/A with about 10,500 miles on it. I first noticed it today when i was sitting at a stop light. I could hear a slight rattling noise that would rattle every 2-3 seconds. It seems to me that it has been coming from the center of the car. It only seems to happen when I idle for a little while (10-15 seconds). But it dosent happen every time, just occasionally but i have noticed that it has picked up in frequency. The only mods I have on my car are a lid, smooth bellow, and K&N. Could someone please help me out and tell me what might be going on with my car and what to do about it?

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Check the O2 sensors....mine did that also and it was the metal ring on the wiring heat shielding vibrating against the bottom of the sensor. If that is the prob then some RTV might stop the rattle
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Thanks for the info, I was worried it was some tranny or engine trouble.




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