loud sharp rattle..
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From: bayside usa
loud sharp rattle..
91 f150 302 5sp stock exhaust....been getting this loud sharp rattleing noise either when softly bumping the engine on idle or accelerating from stop..goes away after 2 or 3 sec. and is not heard..traced it so far to left ( faceing truck ) lower rear side of motor or in that area...sounds like a can of bb's or something solid rattleing...to loud and sharp to be coming from inside the motor i think...(motor runs fine)...clutch is ok and exhaust is tight..been useing a small pipe as a stethoscope trying to find it..am starting to think it may be the ceramic gasket between the exhaust manifold and pipe had chiped or cracked and is doing it but find no looseness at the connection...if anyone has any ideas please let me know
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From: bayside usa
loud sharp rattle..
thanks for the replys...had removed all heat shields due to rust a while ago...all hangers are good and solid...have no vibration to speak off anywere...rattle is only there comeing off idle and sounds like its from rear left of motor...
