segre@uicsl.UUCP (02/25/84)
#R:intelca:-20800:uicsl:2800011:000:583 uicsl!segre Feb 24 11:14:00 1984 My 79 Renault LeBomb made a similar sound: then I noticed that the exhaust pipe leaves the manifold, passes through a hole in the sheet metal to the left-front fender well (!) where the first of 2 mufflers is located (!) and then out under the car to the second muffler at the rear. It seems that under load the engine shakes just enough to cause the pipe right before the first muffler to bang against the sides of the hole where it passes through to the fender well. It makes an infernal racket. I had the pipe bent so that it passed through dead-center, and the noise went away.
kds@intelca.UUCP (Ken Shoemaker) (02/29/84)
I have a 78 VW Rabbit, fuel injection, and it has started making
a very disturbing sound. Whenever I start out under a heavy load
(like if there are 5 people inside, or am going up a steep hill) it
makes a noise that sounds like someone is banging on the engine with
a hammer. The curious thing is that the noise seems to come out the
tailpipe, as opposed to the engine compartment. I first noticed the
noise some time ago, but lately it has been getting worse. Anyway,
I am clueless, if someone out there can give me a hint......thanks
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Ken Shoemaker, Intel, Santa Clara, Ca.
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