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Exhaust Rattle

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:47 am
by leestudd30
As above lol. When it was checked out, I was led to believe that the baffles in the centre box are shot, as the exhaust is definately not loose but there is a obvious rattling sound when the cars idling and when I accelerate hard, which sounds like its right below me. Will it pass an MOT like that? The rest of exhaust is as quiet as it should be.

Re: Exhaust Rattle

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:12 am
by gumby6371
As far as I'm aware exhaust checks are;

It must be secure
No leaks
Does not excede specified noise level
Emissions/smoke test

Might be worth calling in at a test station and asking but I'm pretty sure it's an annoyance for the driver and not an MOT failure.

Re: Exhaust Rattle

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:10 pm
by lozz
it might not be the Baffles/ Give the back box alittle shake/waddle,
see if you can hear any Rattles like a pebble noise,

if so,
the cat May of disintergrated,