Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (January 2006, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:48:18 +0000
Reply-To:     Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rattle in catalytic converter? 88 Vanagon
In-Reply-To:  <43CBC911.9080403@verizon.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed

I think a more common rattle is the tin shroud over the muffler. The spot welds come loose or rust out and it rattles against the muffler.

>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> >Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Rattle in catalytic converter? 88 Vanagon >Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:25:53 -0500 > >John Graham wrote: ><snip> >I noticed that I have a rattle in the back end for a >>while after starting from cold that sounds like sheetmetal or tin. ><snip> > > >It's likely that the honeycomb inside the CAT is broken. The little >pieces could even clog the muffler. > >You'll have to get your own new bolts when you replace the CAT as they >don't come with the CAT or the gaskets. > >Mike


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.