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Old 03-04-2008, 12:49 AM
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Well... I finally got my headers and true duals put on... and now I have a weird noise when I am stopped and the car is in drive, won't do it in nuetral but sometimes in park... ??? Torque converter? Sounds like a rubbing noise or scrubbing or something... I need help! It's SO ANNOYING!!! Plus, it makes me feel bad when other people ride with me cause it sounds like ***...
Old 03-04-2008, 02:12 AM
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not real sure what it could be, but i would take it to an exhaust shop, maybe the one that did it, and have them put it up on a lift while its running and see if you can hear where it is coming from. just tell them the car has to be in drive to make the noise, so someone can go up with the car.
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It's so weird though because it really usually only does it when it's cold... Both the car and the weather... Once it warms up it doesn't really do it much...
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duals really make every exhaust sound a lot easier to hear . stuff you would never hear on a muffled ride or even a good catback . take it back to the echaust shop just to make sure there is not rubbing or a leak . though you say it only does it sometimes it is more than likely just a sound the duals are making .
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Thanks guys... I don't know what it is but maybe it's just a leak or something. I'll get it up on some stands soon and see what I can figure out
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It's probably exhaust related. My cars got a nasty exhaust rattle when I come to a stop sometimes, as well as when it's sitting in park.
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what kind of headers? some headers will rub or hit the k member or steering. could also be exhaust hitting something.
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exhaust is hitting somewhere!!! mine did it but i fixed it
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couple of love taps at the spot it's rubbing/hitting at should fix her right up




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