Tinny Rattle.
 

I am getting a tinny rattle when I'm lightly accelerating. It is more prevalent when am starting off. I'm not getting a loss of power or any engine codes.

Would could this be?

TIA.

-Julian

On a 2007 HHR, it can be the exhaust pipe, the heat shields like to rattle.
It could be the air cleaner box bracket.

You called it. It was the exhaust flex pipe. $1100 to replace. The catalytic converter needed to be replaced as well.

Thank you.

-JJ

Wow, five fasteners and the O2 sensors , but it’s fixed now.
Is there a reason why the shop won’t put on an aftermarket catalytic converter. Perhaps in your state it has to be an OEM part?
on EBay they go for under $300.00

Wow, that's steep! $240 for a new ZZP downpipe, 5 nuts/bolts. 1 o2 sensor.

It all fixed now, let’s not pick at the scab , I’m sure it still hurts

They also had to replace the exhaust manifold. The price included replacing the drivers door opening mechanism, which has failed again. A lady saw me reaching out to open the driver's door, she pointed out she replaced her three times, before giving up. I'm not going to replace it again. Also, I had to order a driver's side sun visor. I got that one off eBay. :)

Oh, and the sunroof opening mechanism has failed, again.

Oh well... I still like the car.

-JJ

The inside door handle is less than $10 for a new METAL one. A very simple DIY job. And don't use it as a handle to pull the door closed or let it snap.

So much info to change the inner door handle

https://www.google.ca/search?q=hhr+i...&client=safari

Where would I purchase one?

-JJ