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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Wierd knocking or rattling sound on drivers side 08 g37s coupe

It's a lot more audible from under the car. Sounds like it's coming from just before the car. The speed of the rattle increases as I raise the rpms, but disappears after around 2000. I sounds like an engine knock but I know it isnt. It sounds like a loose hanger or bracket or something. I really have no idea to be honest.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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It's a lot more audible from under the car. Sounds like it's coming from just before the car. The speed of the rattle increases as I raise the rpms, but disappears after around 2000. I sounds like an engine knock but I know it isnt. It sounds like a loose hanger or bracket or something. I really have no idea to be honest.
Here's the video of the sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsbhE_j4qMQ


It your cats man. I have the same issue with my 08 coupe. I was worried it was a knock too. I put my car on a lift and its definitely coming from the cats, mainly on my passenger side. When its at idle it must rattle whatever is loose in there. I plan on unbolting my cats to see if anything falls out pretty soon.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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Could also be the exhaust heat shield but my guess is the cats from only doing it at low rpm.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Did you listen to the video. I had another rattling sound that I took care of. It had a different sound.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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Could also be the exhaust heat shield but my guess is the cats from only doing it at low rpm.
Did you listen to the sound in the video? I had a different rattle coming from the heat shield that I fixed already. But I don't think this rattle is coming from the cat or a heat shield.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Did you listen to the sound in the video? I had a different rattle coming from the heat shield that I fixed already. But I don't think this rattle is coming from the cat or a heat shield.


Yeah I did. It sounds really similar to the rattling I'm getting in my car. Best thing to do is get under it when its on to know for sure. I would not recommend crawling under it while on jack stands. I just checked it out when I got my alignment at firestone.
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