Roaring sound and vibration when accelerating and rattling underneath?

Tiny
1977WIMMS
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  • 2005 FORD TAURUS
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So, when I put the car in drive and take off it is making a growling sound like an airplane taking off as I accelerate and gets quieter as I slow down and at times the gas pedal vibrates when pressed and I'm noticing it feels like it's working harder to get up speed on inclines. When I go over bumps I hear what sounds like chains or something rattling underneath. So, I'm wondering if it's the wheel bearings, an exhaust or vacuum leak, or something else.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 7:52 AM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
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My first thought is reading your post is that it may be the catalytic converter when they start going bad, they have a tendence to start to clog up and cut down on your exhaust. The rattling you hear may be the converter coming loose and rattling. If you drive a lot at night, try something. After driving and the engine is warm look under the car and see if the converter has a red glow. That would tell your converter is clogging up. When they start to go bad, they will cut down on the exhaust, cutting down on the power. There may be other things but that is where I would start looking.
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It does sound like a bearing hub is going out which is common, does it change pitch when you steering car right to left? If so, this is a clear indication the bearing hubs are bad. Here is how you can change them out in the images below. Also, I found a video for you.

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Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 10:01 AM
Tiny
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My 1st thought was the bearings but then I looked more online it says that it could be an exhaust leak my check engine light is on and Orielly's says it's the 02 sensor, but they don't make noise like this, do they?
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 7:50 AM
Tiny
MIKE H R
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Just to eliminate the converter. When the car is cold use a hammer and gently tap the converter. If it is the converter makes a rattling sound inside the converter. With it rattling going over bumps and now the O2 sensor the exhaust might not be getting clogged up. That would cause the loss of power reaching normal speed and going up a hill. The converter rattles when they go bad from breaking up inside.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 9:33 AM

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