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Started by vwboomer, December 07, 2009, 08:16:02 AM

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vwboomer

December 07, 2009, 08:16:02 AM
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.
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angler

#1
December 07, 2009, 08:19:52 AM
smuggling stuff.  don't open it where anyone can see you and delete this thread.  [evil]
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#2
December 07, 2009, 04:55:59 PM
I'll ask at work tomorrow
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Grampa

#3
December 07, 2009, 04:56:40 PM
oops...what year is it?
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#4
December 07, 2009, 05:48:20 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on December 07, 2009, 04:56:40 PM
oops...what year is it?

2009 for like, another three weeks.
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vwboomer

#5
December 07, 2009, 07:44:28 PM
2002.
A coworkers kid has one about the same vintage and noticed it on his as well and couldn't figure it out.
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Rev. Millertime

#6
December 07, 2009, 08:45:18 PM
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.
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Speedbag

#7
December 08, 2009, 02:36:20 AM
Rattle generator. Starts making noise years down the road so you get paranoid and buy a new truck.
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Grampa

#8
December 08, 2009, 04:13:06 AM
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
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

vwboomer

#9
December 09, 2009, 09:19:24 PM
Any luck BP?
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2005 GasGas FSE450
2004 Honda VFR

Grampa

#10
December 10, 2009, 04:27:57 AM
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
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

csp808

#11
December 10, 2009, 12:57:10 PM
Its a vibration dampner designed to prevent exhaust vibrations normally felt in gear at idle

ducpainter

#12
December 10, 2009, 01:37:51 PM
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. ;)
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NAKID

#13
December 10, 2009, 02:10:35 PM
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...
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ducpainter

#14
December 10, 2009, 02:11:45 PM
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
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


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