1999 Honda CRV Muffler

Tiny
ALAIN THéRIAULT
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  • 1999 HONDA CRV
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 162,400 MILES
Bonjour!
My Honda crv 99 is in general in a very good mecanical condition except for a muffler raddle when I hit several bumps, no noise on the freeway. It seems to hit the floor of the vehicule and so I do not knowif the rubbers are wheare with time. It is the only original part of the vehicule but no leak or noise.

Thanks for an answer or a guide note. Alain
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 AT 11:36 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi Alain,

Sometimes mufflers rattle because the internal parts atr bad.

Try banging the muffler when it is cold and if any rattling noise is heard, locate the sourcr. If it is from the internal part of the muffler or catalytic converter, replacement is necessary. Catalytic converter are known to cause rattling noises when they are bad.
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
USEDRICEBURNER
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As the catalytic converter goes bad, peices can get in muffler and get stuck and rattle around. This happened to me for around a month. Then the peice of metal finally fell out exhaust pipe and sound went away. Worst case senerio it clogs up exhaust and caused backflow issues.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009 AT 8:39 AM

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