Same with my '96 with 115K!
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear""Shane Craven"" <shanec@SPIE.org> wrote in message news:EDF4E315DEB2B741B2F7710F3110751423CF60@cosho.spie.org... > > Is there any other way to tell if your cat. converter is broken? I ask because I have the same rattling noise in the mornings, but when I'm under the truck and I bang on the cat.--it feels solid and doesn't rattle. I have 124,434 miles on my '92 3.9L and I still have the OEM cat (which looks to be 3' in/out). Thanks in advance! > > Shane Craven > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Barnes [mailto:barnesrv@attbi.com] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:30 PM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: DML: RE: RE: Rattling noise in engine compartment when started > cold > > > > When your cat heats up, the rattle goes away...I have had this same > problem. It is broken inside . > Rascal > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rick > Barnes > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:55 PM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > Subject: DML: RE: Rattling noise in engine compartment when started cold > > > Its your catalytic converter > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Parker, > Jon (GRCI) > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:29 PM > To: 'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net' > Subject: DML: Rattling noise in engine compartment when started cold > > > I am experiencing an intermittent "rattling" noise when I first start my > Dak > on cold mornings. It seems to be coming from the front of the engine > compartment, on the passenger side. I can't tell if it is coming from > an > accessory or the motor itself. The noise is somewhat subtle, and > subsides > with rising outside temps or when the engine warms up - although it can > still be detected. It is most prominent when started cold on a cold > morning. I can find nothing "loose" that would cause this noise. > > I'm inclined to think it is not the valve train as the rattle "varies" > at a > steady RPM. I did have my lower intake manifold gasket replaced > recently, > which I believe involves complete and partial removal of the upper > accessories. Perhaps they didn't put things back together quite right. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks. > > Jon > > 99 4x4 CC 5.2L Auto Sport+ >
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