Weird sound when in drive..especially when cold.

[Lifted95X]

Just wondering if anyone knows what this could be. Especially when cold, my X makes a metal rattling noise when in drive, only when stopped. If i slide it up into neutral, it goes away. Any ideas??

 

[TSTONE]

is it real tiney sounding?

 

[Lifted95X]

Sure is....What is it! What is it!

 

[TSTONE]

probably your heat shield around the cat, if it is - you have 2 choices:
1) band it
2) remove it

 

[Lifted95X]

Thanks a lot...I'll look into that.

 

[pebrown]

I had the same thing happen. It was vibrating when it was idling in drive, soon as I hit the gass it was gone. I just took mine off. I've had no problems.

Pat

 

[yob_yeknom]

Is it almost like a ringing noise? Maybe that's what the noise I'm hearing on mine is...

 

[Lifted95X]

UPDATE.....believe it or not....but it was the belt tensioner. I replaced it, along with my belt, this weekend...and the sound is gone.

 

[Doug]

how did you figure out it was the belt tensioner?

 

[Lifted95X]

Just popped the hood, and had someone put it in gear with the brake on, while running. I wasn't positive, but the sound seemed to come from that area. So...I bought a new one, I had to replace my belt anyways, and with the belt off, I spun the pulley. Low and behold, a slight ringing from the bearings.

Its so much nicer pulling though a drive through and having to hear jingle bells from your X.