need help diagnosing problem with 2001 gsr
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need help diagnosing problem with 2001 gsr
In first gear when i rev up to 3 to 4 grand and hold it there and when i do the 1'st to 2nd shift im hearing a rattle like buzzing sound. At first i thought it was the heat shield but it seamed pretty tight. I was thinking it could possibly be a rattle in the cat or a problem with my clutch-flywheel assembly. Can any one help me out on this, does it sound familar?
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heres the story for the exhaust rattle. the source of it comes from the pipe numbered 7, 8, or 9 in the picture below (depending on your model)
inside that part of the exhaust, there are several "inner" pipes that are welded on from the factory for some reason that i dont know. basically, over time, the welds come loose and it produces a rattle at certain RPMs. if you want to replace this part, its gonna cost you a few hundred dollars which is just not worth it...unless you know about the cheap way....
WHAT I DID TO FIX IT:
i went down to the local meineke and asked the guy to burn 4 holes through that piece of the header, and to fill it back up and weld it together as one piece again. he did what i told him to do, and the rattle is GONE FOR GOOD. there hasnt been any rattles for like 7 or 8 months now. IT WORKS. i will try and steal one of my friend's digital cameras and take pics of exactly what he did..remind me if i dont post them in a few days.
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thanks for the info...im gonna go to my dealer since i still have my warranty and see what they say... ill play dumb and see it they mention anything about the a pipe. they are usually pretty honest with me since my family has given them a lot of business. I keep you all informed.