Rattle at higher sppeds
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Rattle at higher sppeds
My '96 XJ has started making a rattling sound at speeds over 35 mph. Its not a low rattle or clunk but sounds more high pitched and fast. I can also feel something rattling but its not very intense. Really sounds like something is loose to me but I have no idea where to start. I just had my exhaust redone and everything looks good exhaust wise. Not the biggest car guy so I was hoping someone has any idea what it could be before I take it to a shop. Open to all questions! Thanks
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The exhaust was just redone, so thats where i would start. Doublecheck where it passes over the transmission crossmember. Anything touching, or close to touching? Check the shield for the cat if you have one. A broken weld can make a hell of a racket. Fast rattle most of the time, but usually at or close to idle in my experience. Like marbles in a tin can. But not what i would consider high pitch. Without us being there, it complicates things a bit.
It might not even be the exhaust doing it, so look around.
It might not even be the exhaust doing it, so look around.
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