Rattle in Exhaust

1997 SUBARU LEGACY
140,000 MILES
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MOUSTY
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My 97 legacy has a rattle when accelerate and let off. Embarrassing in town. starts when car warms up! Is it something in cat?
Jul 13, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be a heat shield or a loose hanger
Jul 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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MOUSTY
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already checked all shields and hangers
Jul 13, 2011 at 11:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Investigate the catalytic converter-shake it around and listen -you shouldn't hear anything-let me know
Jul 14, 2011 at 2:50 AM
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MOUSTY
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noise is coming from front cat. Am I able to eliminate front cat with test pipe? Will car run ok or no?
Jul 14, 2011 at 11:34 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Won't hurt to try-
Jul 15, 2011 at 9:48 PM
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