Exhaust rattling

2002 SATURN L200
208,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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UHSNOEBIRD
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My exhaust is rattling and I can hear it inside my vehicle when I hit a hump in the road. I've looked underneath the car and nothing is loose. I'm wondering if the rubber muffler exhaust hangers can stretch and cause this problem.
Aug 16, 2020 at 2:22 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, the rubber hangers can be an issue after time due to breakage or deterioration.Also after time some of the heat shields can come loose and rattle due to their mounting points breaking or cracking etc., after time,rust,road debris. What I would suggest is to raise the car off the ground so you can crawl underneath.Use a rubber mallet and tap the exhaust system and components to see if you can find the source of the noise or rattles.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Aug 16, 2020 at 5:03 PM
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UHSNOEBIRD
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Thank you.
Aug 16, 2020 at 6:15 PM
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DANNY L
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You're welcome!
Keep us updated as to what you find.Thanks again for using 2CarPros and hope you will use our site again in the future.

Danny-
Aug 16, 2020 at 8:27 PM