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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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rattle?

hi,i have started to get a rattle like vibration everytime i let up on the gas to slow down..sounds to coming from under the rear of the MINI..it`s loud,very high pitched..any ideas on where and what to look for?..2002 MINI..5 speed..94k..any advice would be nice..tks!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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sounds to me like the exhaust is contacting the heatshield in some way, or possibly one of your mufflers is shot and the inside are making noise on decel.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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tks for your quick response!.i`ll check it out and post what i find.
 
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