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Old 01-25-2008, 10:10 AM
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When my car idles, i can hear a really annoying (but noticeable) rattling noise that sounds like it's coming from under the dashboard. I can't really hear it outside of the car (maybe the engine is too loud, or maybe it is just under the dash). Kinda like a loose screw rattle or something tapping the ceiling of the hood or dash type of sound. Any ideas? Didn't do this before heads and cam.
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Old 01-26-2008, 05:04 AM
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throttle cable
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Fix it?
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Could be a ton of things. Loose AC vent, panels rubbing, vent guages, loose screw, or bolt. Mine has a squeek and it's because two of the panels rub on each other.
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Anyone got any idea of how to test where it's coming from other than pop the hood and listen? I know w/ H/C your car is going to shake alot more but this constant rattlin' just gets to me. Maybe i'll just have to deal assuming it's not a problem.
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it could be any number of things i had that happen at it ended up being the y pipe rattlying against the driveshaft safety loop. it started off quiet and it got louder and louder
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Found it.

Throttle cable was bumpin' up against the roof of the bay so i just zip tied them to the fuel rails (hope that was alright).

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