i have a rattling noise when i take off and ive found what the problem is but im not sure how to fix it. its the piece inside that hole next to the exhaust hanger with the square hole in it. its just a piece of metal inside the frame. is it suppose to be there? also i cant find a way to take it out and it wont fit out of that hole cause its 2 big. theres one on both sides of the car.

 

I don't know but I'm curious as to why they are there in the first place and if other people have/had them as well?

 

it might be for the stock exhaust hangers. i think the previous owner had those hangers put on for some reason. its pretty much impossible to take them out. ive tried everything.

 

i also found that the plastic piece inside my passanger side tail light is rattling. not the lens but the part thats in front of the bulb to keep it from shining straight out.

 

It is probably a nut plate. if you do not intend to change your exhaust fill the hole with some silicone sealant and that may capture the nut plate and keep it from rattling around

 

i tried silicone but it wouldnt stick. would expanding foam work?

 

might be worth a shot but I would then seal the hole to keep moisture out.

 

Just cover it with a small piece of dynamat, or equivalent. Same with the plastic on your taillight. My SN95 has little pieces of mat all over the interior (well, behind panels so it's not visible) haha!

 

the piece slides around in it. its a hallow frame rail type of thing that it sides around in and can go all the way from around the back seat area to the back bumper when i stop and take off.

 

see if a fridge magnet will capture it ..

 

im sure it would but it wouldnt be strong enough to hold it from moving when the car is in motion.

 

well i filled the whole hallow frame pieces on both sides and it kept the piece of metal from moving but i still had a rattling noise so i put the car on a lift and started to just checking all the nuts and bolts under the car to make sure they are tight and notice on of the exhaust clamps werent on right, so i took it off and pulled the exhaust pipes together with a c clamp and tightened the clamp back down the right way. no more rattling!

 

Go to this site> www.magnetsource.com and get a couple of super strog magnets.

Ronnie