I had he same problem on my Edelbrocks, the bigger y-pipe was resting on the
frame. I pulled it and made a dimple about 1" long and 1/4" deep, it gone
now.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael & Jeannine Reynolds <jeanninemike@fuse.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 7:58 PM
Subject: DML: Exhaust rattle
>Hello DML digest:
>
>About a month ago I had Midas install by JBA headers. They only charged me
>$135, but it took them about 4.5 hours to do it. Performance improvement
>was mild, but noticeable and MPG went up 1 to 1.5. However, now I have
some
>sort of rattle that I think is in the exhaust, that I cannot tell where
it's
>coming from. I only hear it when I take off at a part throttle (not
feather
>throttle) take off, or when I am turning sharply to the left or right. I
>can't hear it when the engine is cold, only when it's fully warmed up. It
>is definitely a metal-to metal rattle. I've had Midas look at it, and they
>couldn't find anything wrong, but thought I had a loose skid plate. The
>Chrysler dealer said that they heard the rattle, and thought it was the cab
>mount bushings, so they performed the TSB, and said that I didn't have a
>loose skid plate. This, of course, didn't fix it. Tonight, when I came
>home, I had my wife put the tranny in park, put her foot on the brake and
>then rev up the engine. I could only hear the rattle a little, and it
>sounded like it was coming from the passenger side near the engine, but I
>can't be sure. Anyone have any ideas about what might be going on?
Thanks!
>
>Michael Reynolds
>'98 Dakota Sport 4X4
>5.2L, Flame Red
>180 T-stat, JBA headers
>
>
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