strange noises

DC xterra

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
first one is a tiny squeak every time a hit a bump or pot hole

second only happens when i accelerate, something rattles on the left side but the weird thing is it only rattles from 2000rpm to 2500rpm. when arrow passes 2500 it stops like it never happen

much help appreciate and thanks !!
 
Muadeeb

Muadeeb

Nissan al Gaib
Admin
Location
Dallas
1) probably a bushing somewhere or a loose panel. My bumper was loose and rattled like crazy. Kiirk's had a nasty squeak before we changed his UCA busings

2) Heat shield. Just rip it off or get a hose clamp and clamp it down real good.
 
granitex

granitex

Skid Plates
Founding Member
Location
Columbus OH
The rattle is most likely a heat shield, for the squeak, you are going to need to narrow down more where it is coming from. I used to have a slight squeak from my front sway bar bushing,,, that was when I still had a sway bar under there.
 
DC xterra

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
I only have one heat shield and its one the new cat you think that could alrdy be broken? I looked at it and didn't seem loose
 
yellowx16

yellowx16

Need Bigger Tires
Founding Member
Location
Rochester, NY
mine did the exact same thing as you're describing I would say heat shield also. check the heat shield above the muffler also, mine was literally hanging on by one bolt and I just tugged it off when I noticed it. also check the ones around the cats like other suggested, mine were rotted and parts were touching the cat.
 
yellowx16

yellowx16

Need Bigger Tires
Founding Member
Location
Rochester, NY
the heat shield above the muffler area though is attached to the body, there are a few attached to the body just past the y-pipe area I believe. mine was hanging down and touching my exhaust pipe which i think was the source of the rattle.
 
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