1998 Jeep Cherokee CATALYTIC CONVERTER

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
197,500 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KJACK
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My catalytic converter "rattles". Whatever it is - is internal to the converter. The heat shields on the outside are intact and no rust to speak of. Is there something internal to the coverter that can come loose?
Jul 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
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BLACKOP555
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it is the internal materials that is degrading and causing the rattling noise to occur. hit the outside of it, does it rattle?

needs replacing before it clogs up.
Jul 5, 2008 at 4:48 PM
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