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Old 12-28-2007, 03:50 AM
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Default WEIRD NOISE. OPINIONS. PLEASE HELP!

OK I PUT ON MY SLP LOUDMOUTH AXELBACK 9 DAYS AGO. AFTER ABOUT 4 DAYS OF DRIVING THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEMS (LOUDMOUTHS SOUND GREAT BY THE WAY) I STARTED TO HEAR A FUNNY NOISE. NOISE IS MOSTLY PRESENT AT NIGHT AND ONLY WHEN IM TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR BOGGING THE ENGINE IN SAY A GEAR TO HIGH. I ALSO SHOULD NOTE THAT THE NOISE IS NOT ALWAYS THERE. LIKE I SAID ITS MOSTLY AT NIGHT AND SEEMS TO COME IN WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND FULLYWARMED UP? IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. MAKING A RATTLING SOUND. NOTE I HAVE BEEN UNDER THE CAR 3 TIMES MAKING SURE THE EXHAUST I RECENTLY INSTALLED WAS ALL TIGHT. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? IM THINKING ABOUT TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVING THEM LOOK AT IT [].

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Old 12-28-2007, 04:56 AM
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oh yeah usually happens at low rpms. Between 1000-1500. Weird Rattle. =(
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Old 12-28-2007, 06:23 AM
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Default RE: WEIRD NOISE. OPINIONS. PLEASE HELP!

There could be something loose or broken inside the muffler. I had this happen to me with a magnaflow. The company warranty it for me. Just a suggestion!

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Old 12-28-2007, 05:09 PM
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The SLP loudmouths are muffler deletes. They're basically straight pipes. Thanks for the suggestion thou.
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Old 12-29-2007, 12:11 AM
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Default RE: WEIRD NOISE. OPINIONS. PLEASE HELP!

I'm getttinga rattling noise at 3200-3350 RPMs and will be taking in my 07 GT 5sp in to the dealer for assessment. Even though I have a '07 model, this may be my problem.
[align=left]Some 2005-2006 Mustang vehicles may exhibit a concern with rattle/noise from either the center stack (radio/heater) of the instrument panel or gearshift area. The rattle/noise may be caused by one or both of the exhaust hanger isolators on the trans cross member (number 3 cross member) being loose. [/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Refer to Ford TSB 06-4-1[/align]
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Old 12-29-2007, 02:48 AM
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Thanks. I'll have to check it.
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