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Strange drive train rattle at 2600rpm

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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Strange drive train rattle at 2600rpm

79,000k on my SS manual and there is a strange drive train rattle at 2600rpm. You can hear it really well in 4th gear when I am slowing down, dropping rpm and hold it at 2600rpm. I know my 5 year warranty is coming up soon, but any ideas? It seems to be coming from the passenger side of the engine bay.
Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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First thought is : Flex pipe.
Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Ditto, and it's just about the rpm range where they'll really buzz and rattle.
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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Any possible fixes or potential issues?
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by aurora_HHR
Any possible fixes or potential issues?
Go to the top of this page and type "flex pipe" into the SEARCH box. You'll find millions of words on the subject.
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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And also check out the heat shield on the cat.
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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I can't find much about turbo version, does it have similar issues with the flexpipe?
Old Sep 13, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by aurora_HHR
I can't find much about turbo version, does it have similar issues with the flexpipe?
They all got one! Different size for the SS, I think.
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