There was a rattle on the truck yesterday that showed up. Turns out there is a pipe clamp on the exhaust with about an 8" long 2" dia pipe welded on it. Sealed both ends.
What's this for? Unless it acts as a vibration damper I see no purpose in getting a new clamp and welding it back together. I'll just cut it off.
smuggling stuff. don't open it where anyone can see you and delete this thread. [evil]
I'll ask at work tomorrow
oops...what year is it?
Quote from: bobspapa on December 07, 2009, 04:56:40 PM
oops...what year is it?
2009 for like, another three weeks.
2002.
A coworkers kid has one about the same vintage and noticed it on his as well and couldn't figure it out.
Had the same thing happen to a 2003 F150 at work at 231k miles it developed an annoying rattle that ended up being the very same "clamp" I believe you speak of.
Our mechanics just welded everything back together. 30k miles later, still no rattle.
Rattle generator. Starts making noise years down the road so you get paranoid and buy a new truck.
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 07, 2009, 05:48:20 PM
2009 for like, another three weeks.
don't you have diaper changing classes to attend?
;D
Any luck BP?
Quote from: vwboomer on December 09, 2009, 09:19:24 PM
Any luck BP?
I'm a tard.... I forgot [cheeky]
I'll ask today and hopefully have an answer later today :D
Its a vibration dampner designed to prevent exhaust vibrations normally felt in gear at idle
Quote from: csp808 on December 10, 2009, 12:57:10 PM
Its a vibration dampner designed to prevent exhaust vibrations normally felt in gear at idle
If my '08 has one...
it doesn't work. ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on December 10, 2009, 01:37:51 PM
If my '08 has one...
it doesn't work. ;)
That's why I just cut off the exhaust...
Quote from: NAKID on December 10, 2009, 02:10:35 PM
That's why I just cut off the exhaust...
You're prone to that behavior. ;D
Quote from: csp808 on December 10, 2009, 12:57:10 PM
Its a vibration dampner designed to prevent exhaust vibrations normally felt in gear at idle
yup.
[cheeky]
Alright thanks, that's bout what I figured. And it'll be getting cut off as soon as the temp gets near freezing.
Stupid factory installed bandaids :)