1992 Ford Tempo Terrible rattle

Tiny
JASLOANE
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  • 1992 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 81,000 MILES
My 1992 Ford Tempo makes a loud, snarly rattle from somewhere underneath in the rear. This happens whenever I step on the gas at speeds under 40mph. As soon as I take my foot off the gas it goes away. Could there be a heat shield loose under the exhaust system? Is this kind of thing expensive to repair? I have been just living with it, but it's driving me nuts.
Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 4:29 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
  • MECHANIC
  • 17,250 POSTS
If it's a heat shield, not expensive they make large clamps to go around converters, If the bed of the converter broke up that's another story. Use a rubber mallet and bang on the cat, The one under the car not the pet! See if the cat is OK!
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 6:55 PM

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