9098 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi, 1990 Legacy 180,000 miles. I just sarted having a problem with rattles on start up. It goes away once the engine is warmed up though. It sounds like an exhaust rattle just behinde the engine (not from muffler that is less than a year old). Anyone else encounter this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 It's usually the heat shield around the cat. I removed mine and wrapped asbestos tape around the necks of the cat, then reinstalled the shields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Yeah, my vote goes to heat shields. Mine rattle when I shift...I've learned to live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmm001 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 My heat shields on the exhaust pipes under the car (a '95 Legacy sedan) do the same thing on startup. It's just annoying, not a major problem. The screw that holds them is rusted and won't stay tight. Maybe I'll try putting a new screw in it. Brian M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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