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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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thier is a squeaking,rattling sound coming from the front driverside when i hit the gas. i cant find out what it is please help its a 96 ex with about 140000 miles, help me
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Let's back track.. what did you do prior it making the noise?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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thier is a squeaking,rattling sound coming from the front driverside when i hit the gas. i cant find out what it is please help its a 96 ex with about 140000 miles, help me
Do you hear the sound when accelerating or idling or both?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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loose belt maybe?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Check your manifold/exhaust/cat heat shields
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Yeah +1 on the heatshields.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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only when im accelerating
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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As Forty04 suggested, you probably have a loose exhaust heat shield. Pretty simple to remedy once you've located the problem.
 
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