steveinslo
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- July 30, 2006
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- City, State
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '04 XLT
OK...new here but I have a mystery sound on my 02 Mountaineer V8 AWD. Sounds like a catalytic converter rattle but when it's up on the rack it sounds like it's coming from the bell housing. I've had transmission shops look at it and drive it. I've had muffler shops look at it. And I've had my mechanic look at it. They all say it sounds like a cat rattle but with the stethoscope it appears to be at the rear of the engine or where it meets the transmission. It sounds sort of like a cement mixer. It seems to start at the beginning of each gear and then it sort of goes away before it shifts into the next gear. It seems to be gone at around 40mph when it's done shifting. The pitch seems to remain the same at all RPMs. The tranny shops say the flex plate is fine and they say it doesn't sound like a "typical" torque converter issue.
Is there a heat shield somewhere near there that we all may be missing?
Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated. Driving me nuts because the car runs and shifts great.
Thanks,
Steve
Is there a heat shield somewhere near there that we all may be missing?
Any advise would be GREATLY appreciated. Driving me nuts because the car runs and shifts great.
Thanks,
Steve