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1998 Volkswagen Jetta Question: Rattling noise coming from underneath the car.

 

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wishupon7stars, 4 Cylinder, Flourtown, PA, May 06, 2010, 16:20
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As soon as I put the car in drive and especially when I accelerate, I hear a rattling noise coming from the middle of the car. The noise cannot be heard from outside of the car, only inside. I have been trying to find online a diagram of the underside of my car but so far, no luck. I think my muffler may be loose and is banging into the bottom of the car but I'm not sure. Any ideas?

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    dandd May 06, 2010, 16:33
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    Typically this is the Catalytic Converter, especially on VW. It usually sounds a lot like rocks in a can. Ring a bell?

    here are some shops http://repairpal.com/directory?address=19031&car_bran...

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    Visitor, June 15, 2010, 17:08

    could be those heat sheilds, one covering the exhaust mainifold, or could be some underneath the car.

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    Visitor, September 05, 2010, 11:44

    I have replaced my cat and down pipe and if anything this noise is worse!!! Any other ideas?

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    Visitor, September 05, 2010, 17:47

    I ended up having to replace my entire exhaust system. My muffler was "tin-canning" and the rest was so rusted out that it had to be replaced. Thanks for helping!

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