ran car thru high water car stall now making a loud rattle sound from the engine compartment what could it be

Asked by babyj Aug 17, 2012 at 08:50 PM about the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T FWD

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Andrew answered 12 years ago

Check exhaust system, running thru high water is bad for your car. When metal cools rapidly (such as hot engine meeting large body of water) it can crack and warp. Exhaust is the first expect, it is possible the engine was effected. Have a shop try to find the sorce of the noise.

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babyj answered 12 years ago

no I didnt i took the car straight to time it lube got my motor fush and a oil cgange and new filters

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Andrew answered 12 years ago

The Catalytic Converter is the hottest part of the exhasut system and can make a rattle when it brakes apart. How does the rattle act? Increase with RPM? Road speed? Or neither? Only certain RPM's?

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