Rattling Noise

[Eestigal]

Hi Everyone...
I have a '00 Vitara 2dr (84,000 km). It seems to be making a terrible rattling noise when I am swiching gears, mainly when speed is being increased. I am thinking this may have something to do with the catalytic converter... not too sure.. anyone else have this problem??

[gerrbear]

I have a '00 Tracker and if it's the same exhaust, there is a shield around the tailpipe that the weld may have broken allowing the rattle
Just a possibility.
gerrbear

Originally Posted by Eestigal

Hi Everyone...
I have a '00 Vitara 2dr (84,000 km). It seems to be making a terrible rattling noise when I am swiching gears, mainly when speed is being increased. I am thinking this may have something to do with the catalytic converter... not too sure.. anyone else have this problem??

[99TrackerConv]

Mine does it too. But I know that my Heat sheild on the catalitic converter is loose, thats whats rattling. I just don't have time to fix it yet. It's loud, annying and imbarrising too.

[sinaloa67chevy]

yes there is a pipe heat shield that makes the rattling noise mostly at ove 2k and under 4k rpms the solution is to remove the shield repack it with isulation and reintall it.

[Eestigal]

Originally Posted by 99TrackerConv

Mine does it too. But I know that my Heat sheild on the catalitic converter is loose, thats whats rattling. I just don't have time to fix it yet. It's loud, annying and imbarrising too.

Thanks for the tip.. And yes it's imbarrassing as hell.. Yapped to my mechanic & was advised the same. Will get it fixed soon - too busy.

[Zelp]

great advice, I have noticed a small rattling noise on mine also, if that is all it is, I think I will crawl around down there a bit to see what I can do!