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#5 of 10 Re: Rattling on 94 Chevy S10 [panashe] by hoodlatch Apr 11, 2007 (8:57 am)
Replying to: panashe (Apr 10, 2007 5:15 pm) Congratulations on the longevity of your S-10. Your must have done a good job on keeping routine maintenance up.   The rattling noise could be the heat shield on the catylitic converter has come loose. If its a rumbling/ grumbling sound it could be something vibrating against the underneath structure such as a broken tail pipe hanger, a broken shock, a broken motor mount. Is the noise intermittent or constant?   The steering problem could be several things including ball joints, center link, tie rod ends. Are your tires showing uneven wear?   The ABS light could be a faulty wheel sensor or bad connection.   There is no way of knowing how much to fix with out knowing what's broke. Take it to a shop and get an estimate. Or get out your jack stands and tool box. The nice part about having and old truck is you don't have to be particular.
#6 of 10 rattling - heat shield strap/bracket by mrnoggins May 01, 2007 (9:07 am)
Our '99 S-10 (4wd manual) has a wicked rattle that has been narrowed down to a missing strap/bracket from the heat shield. With only 1 of 2 straps in place... it rattles like a German tank.   On another note, we just sold our '88 (2wd manual) a week ago with 303K on it. Regular oil changes and minor parts replaced over the years; nothing bigger than the water pump in 7 years. We live in a city that has emissions testing and the truck passed easily each year. I've met 2 people with the same vintage s-10 with over 400K on the odometer. Great little trucks! (Expect more KM out of yours panache.)   (The only reason we sold was the screaming deal we got on a pretty blue '94 s-10 with low-low kms!)
#7 of 10 LOUD Rattle from center of vehicle by bubbagravy Mar 21, 2007 (3:49 am)
#8 of 10 LOUD Rattle from center of vehicle by bubbagravy Mar 05, 2007 (6:26 pm)
I have a loud rattle in the center of my 2002 Chevy S10 ZR2. It is very loud and sounds like cards in the spokes of a bike. It is constant and only quiet when the vehicle is in neutral. What is it and how do i fix it....cost? Any help would be great. Replies to this message: sharpspur (Mar 20, 2007 10:13 pm) hoodlatch (Mar 21, 2007 3:49 am)
#9 of 10 Re: LOUD Rattle from center of vehicle [bubbagravy] by sharpspur Mar 20, 2007 (10:13 pm)
Replying to: bubbagravy (Mar 05, 2007 6:26 pm) I own a 1999 S10 and it rattles very loudly at idle and below 10mph. I found the catalytic converter to be the cause. More specifically, the internals of the converter were "rattling" around inside of it causing the noise.
#10 of 10 Re: LOUD Rattle from center of vehicle [bubbagravy] by hoodlatch Mar 21, 2007 (3:49 am)
Replying to: bubbagravy (Mar 05, 2007 6:26 pm) Sometimes the catylitic converter's heat shield becomes loose when the spot welds fail. When this happens it creates a terrible racket.

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