Rattle noise in exhaust under load 98 S-10

[tjmetro5]

Received a letter yesterday from the factory stating if I had the following problems with my 1998 4 cyl. S-10, PU to notify the dealership for a fix or reinbursement if already repaired.

-Rattle noise in exhaust. (From pieces of the interior of the exhaust pipe coming apart & lodging in the catalatic converter. (My problem)

-or Loss of power.

-or trouble light coming on.

I contacted local dealer & was told this was a free fix if truck was under 120,000 miles.

tj

[BlazerLT]

please post more information on what years and models are covered.

[tjmetro5]

Letter to me states, "As an owner of a 1998 S-10, equipped with a 2.2L 4 cyl. engine."

Might be more years or models covered but does not say that in letter.

Also states this is "Not a Recall but a free fix or reimbursement if already fixed."

Letter is from the Recall Processing Center, Milwaukee, Wi.

There is a recall or fix number on the letter. 05021

If you call your local dealership & give him this number he can inform complete details.

I will be glad to send or fax letter

tj

[stillboy]

thank god somebody was able to tell me what the hell was going on with my stupid exhaust! you're a friggin' saint!

[bnrboy775]

yeah i got that letter to...by rattle noise what do they mean...ive been hearing a rattle for a long time but no one could figure out what it is...could this be it?

[tjmetro5]

Sounds to me like timing/chain rattle or rocks in the exhaust. Only done it on me after it was warm & giving it the gas.

[Sparsky]

LOL... I had that problem 2 years ago and got a high flow cat to replace it. Original Cat was all clogged up. Wonder if they'd give me some cash. Doh.

[Ducaire]

Originally Posted by bnrboy775

yeah i got that letter to...by rattle noise what do they mean...ive been hearing a rattle for a long time but no one could figure out what it is...could this be it?

I've had a rattle in mind whenever mine hits 2nd gear. Lately, I've also noticed a rattle that seems to be coming from my exhaust. My engine has a 'dirty' sound to it; it sounds like it's burning dirty. I'm not really sure how to explain it...

[stillboy]

the rattle sounds like something dislodged in the exhaust between the manifold and the cat. it's more like a light clanking sound, like shaking a stick inside a metal pipe. but now it's really effecting my engine performance. slow response, wierd idling, no pick-up, and while on the interstate today i couldn't maintain speed. it started to lurch like i had water in the gas line or i was out of gas. the engine just sound like it was struggling to breath.

[tjmetro5]

Sounds like converter is clogged up.

What year is it?

[BlazerLT]

cat needs replacing or the U-joints are bad.