Heat Shield Rattle Fix Suggestions - I have a similar problem with my 1997 Outback which just started....after the car reached 300,000 miles. My mechanic thinks he can weld it if it won't cooperate any other way.
it's doing it again, but much worse now than before.. used to rattle only when revving the engine, now it's all the time. Seems like no one can tighten the heat sheilds down so they stay tight.
A fairly loud rattling noise started coming from underneath the car. Was worse at higher RPMs when accelerating or at low RPMs when idling. Took it to the dealer, they said it was several loose heat shields that were rattling. They tightened some & removed others that they said were not important. Now at 95,000 miles, it's happening again..
- Mike W.,
South Hero, VT, US
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it's doing it again, but much worse now than before.. used to rattle only when revving the engine, now it's all the time. Seems like no one can tighten the heat sheilds down so they stay tight.
- Mike W., South Hero, VT, US