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Old 04-21-2009, 06:50 PM
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There is this sound coming from under my car...i have no clue of what it could be. I'm gonna try and explain what it sounds like. umm maybe a ball inside an aluminum can being rattled around.. but it rattles with the speed of my car and it's not the oil cooler which was a culprit once for the rattling. but it doesnt sound good.
If anyone could try to help me that would be great.
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Old 04-21-2009, 07:13 PM
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could be catalytic converter they will make that sound when they start to come apart on the inside.
 
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Old 04-21-2009, 07:34 PM
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I was sorta thinking that cause when i brought it to the shop a while ago they said that was the reason for the sound but it turned out to be the oil cooler but now it might be opposite.
Thank you tho
 
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Old 04-21-2009, 07:55 PM
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I was thinking the cats as well
 
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Old 04-22-2009, 11:44 AM
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It's gota be those damn Boston roads! They will jar almost anything loose - including back teeth and assundry Audi parts.

As for the rattling can - the cat is a pretty good guess but I'd make sure there is nothing rolling around in the tray under the motor etc first. I'd also crawl under the vehicle and shake everything I could just to make sure something else hasn't come loose.
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 03:09 PM
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Thanks everyone. I'm pretty sure its the cats now cause it only REALLY rattles when I'm in drive. It slightly rattles in R, N.
 
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