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EXTERIOR RATTLE Short duration - seems like something is loose (go figure ;)

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YOUR RESEARCHEXTERIOR RATTLE Short duration - seems like something is loose (go figure ;)

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In fact, it seemed obvious to me that it was the license plate cover, so I took it off - but that didn't fix it.
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EXTERIOR RATTLE Short duration - seems like something is loose (go figure ;)

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Check exhaust clamps - i had

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Check your exhaust clamps - I had that problem with mine - it completely disappeared when tightened.
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Check exhaust clamps - i had

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Check your exhaust clamps - I had that problem with mine - it completely disappeared when tightened.
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EXTERIOR RATTLE Short duration - seems like something is loose (go figure ;)

Check heat shields

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Check your heat shields.
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Check your exhaust clamps - I had that problem with mine - it completely disappeared when tightened.
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Check heat shields

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Check your heat shields.
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license plate cover

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In fact, it seemed obvious to me that it was the license plate cover, so I took it off - but that didn't fix it.
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In fact, it seemed obvious to me that it was the license plate cover, so I took it off - but that didn't fix it.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have a very short duration rattle during accleration - as if there is a harmonic rattle due to the engine vibration. It is very similar to the sound that you might get if you had change in your console and then accelerated - it doesn't rattle/vibrate all the time, but you can hear it EVERY TIME at approximately 2000-3000 rpm in first gear , and it reoccurs in second - fifth. Each rattle/vibration lasts only about 1 second, then stops. You can repeat the rattle at standstill just by revving, but it's not always in the same range. [It does not appear to be an engine problem and it's definitely not a persistnet muffler rattle - this is more like loose metal somewhere] In fact, it seemed obvious to me that it was the license plate cover, so I took it off - but that didn't fix it. It really sounds like something is just a bit loose but I can't pinpoint it. Are there any likely candicates for parts to need tightening? It's more annoying than having a splinter in your eye -td

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I had a very similar problem. Check your heat shields. They line the entire rear bumper and are known to vibrate when they come loose over time. I riveted a few sections toegther that were loose over the drivers side exhaust. Very quite know upon startup and while driving. Nick

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Check your exhaust clamps - I had that problem with mine - it completely disappeared when tightened. Phil

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