engine rattles during acceleration ONLY (sounds like loose shopping cart wheel); what is it?

2006 FORD ESCAPE
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engine rattles during acceleration, sounds like a loose shopping cart wheel
Jul 15, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check exhaust heat shields and using a rubber mallot, check the catalytic converter to see if it is loose inside.
Jul 15, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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