engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?)

"jdr01930" <jdr01930 RemoveThis @nopsam.adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Could be - but aren't the manifold issues usually indicated by a "ticking"
> noise rather than a rattle?
>
> I had a rattle, that just turned out to be a broken hanger behind that cat
> converter. I caused the cat to rest on one of the frame cross members
> causing a rattle that resonated up front kinda like what you discribe.
> Worth a quick look anyway as it's cheap/easy to fix.
> Oops just noticed you've got a 96. I have a 94 but it could still apply...
>

Well what makes me think it is more than a heat shield loose or something is
the fact that I can hear a little bit of engine exhaust from the from of the
car. But still muffled. None the less I need to take a better look.

Anyone know anything about TSB 98-062A ? Something about a exhaust warrenty
extension.
 >> Stay informed about: engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?) 

Sorry I came in late on this thread but I have a 1996 Pathfinder. Is
it coming from the right (passenger) side manifold? If so, the right
side exhaust manifold has a problem and likes to crack down the
middle. Mine cracked with 60K plus miles on it but Nissan still fixed
it under warranty. This is a problem that Nissan is definitely aware
of.

C5ya

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:54:59 GMT, "Scott Phelps" <root RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote:

>
>"jdr01930" <jdr01930 RemoveThis @nopsam.adelphia.net> wrote in message
>news:184d4eeecd88de01eca43fa6811fda5d@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>> Could be - but aren't the manifold issues usually indicated by a "ticking"
>> noise rather than a rattle?
>>
>> I had a rattle, that just turned out to be a broken hanger behind that cat
>> converter. I caused the cat to rest on one of the frame cross members
>> causing a rattle that resonated up front kinda like what you discribe.
>> Worth a quick look anyway as it's cheap/easy to fix.
>> Oops just noticed you've got a 96. I have a 94 but it could still apply...
>>
>
>Well what makes me think it is more than a heat shield loose or something is
>the fact that I can hear a little bit of engine exhaust from the from of the
>car. But still muffled. None the less I need to take a better look.
>
>Anyone know anything about TSB 98-062A ? Something about a exhaust warrenty
>extension.
>
 >> Stay informed about: engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?) 

Did yours rattle? How did you find out about your problem?


"C5Ya" <dbake RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry I came in late on this thread but I have a 1996 Pathfinder. Is
> it coming from the right (passenger) side manifold? If so, the right
> side exhaust manifold has a problem and likes to crack down the
> middle. Mine cracked with 60K plus miles on it but Nissan still fixed
> it under warranty. This is a problem that Nissan is definitely aware
> of.
>
> C5ya
>
> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:54:59 GMT, "Scott Phelps" <root RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"jdr01930" <jdr01930 RemoveThis @nopsam.adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>news:184d4eeecd88de01eca43fa6811fda5d@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>> Could be - but aren't the manifold issues usually indicated by a
>>> "ticking"
>>> noise rather than a rattle?
>>>
>>> I had a rattle, that just turned out to be a broken hanger behind that
>>> cat
>>> converter. I caused the cat to rest on one of the frame cross members
>>> causing a rattle that resonated up front kinda like what you discribe.
>>> Worth a quick look anyway as it's cheap/easy to fix.
>>> Oops just noticed you've got a 96. I have a 94 but it could still
>>> apply...
>>>
>>
>>Well what makes me think it is more than a heat shield loose or something
>>is
>>the fact that I can hear a little bit of engine exhaust from the from of
>>the
>>car. But still muffled. None the less I need to take a better look.
>>
>>Anyone know anything about TSB 98-062A ? Something about a exhaust
>>warrenty
>>extension.
>>
>
 >> Stay informed about: engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?) 

my 94 pathfinder has the exhaust stud rattle too but only on startup, as
engine warms, the noise is gone

"Scott Phelps" <root.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> Did yours rattle? How did you find out about your problem?
>
>
> "C5Ya" <dbake.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ekr5f1hnvvoto7fm7vlvo5i4667hr3jsv0@4ax.com...
>> Sorry I came in late on this thread but I have a 1996 Pathfinder. Is
>> it coming from the right (passenger) side manifold? If so, the right
>> side exhaust manifold has a problem and likes to crack down the
>> middle. Mine cracked with 60K plus miles on it but Nissan still fixed
>> it under warranty. This is a problem that Nissan is definitely aware
>> of.
>>
>> C5ya
>>
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:54:59 GMT, "Scott Phelps" <root.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"jdr01930" <jdr01930.TakeThisOut@nopsam.adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>>news:184d4eeecd88de01eca43fa6811fda5d@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>>> Could be - but aren't the manifold issues usually indicated by a
>>>> "ticking"
>>>> noise rather than a rattle?
>>>>
>>>> I had a rattle, that just turned out to be a broken hanger behind that
>>>> cat
>>>> converter. I caused the cat to rest on one of the frame cross members
>>>> causing a rattle that resonated up front kinda like what you discribe.
>>>> Worth a quick look anyway as it's cheap/easy to fix.
>>>> Oops just noticed you've got a 96. I have a 94 but it could still
>>>> apply...
>>>>
>>>
>>>Well what makes me think it is more than a heat shield loose or something
>>>is
>>>the fact that I can hear a little bit of engine exhaust from the from of
>>>the
>>>car. But still muffled. None the less I need to take a better look.
>>>
>>>Anyone know anything about TSB 98-062A ? Something about a exhaust
>>>warrenty
>>>extension.
>>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?) 

I heard an exhaust leak coming from the passenger side. That was my
first clue. I was able to see the crack without taking off the heat
shield with a small mirror. If that doesn't work for you, I would
suggest taking off the heat shield, look for manifold cracks and
inspect the studs and bolds holding it on.

C5Ya

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:41:06 GMT, "Scott Phelps" <root DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote:

>
>Did yours rattle? How did you find out about your problem?
>
>
>"C5Ya" <dbake DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:ekr5f1hnvvoto7fm7vlvo5i4667hr3jsv0@4ax.com...
>> Sorry I came in late on this thread but I have a 1996 Pathfinder. Is
>> it coming from the right (passenger) side manifold? If so, the right
>> side exhaust manifold has a problem and likes to crack down the
>> middle. Mine cracked with 60K plus miles on it but Nissan still fixed
>> it under warranty. This is a problem that Nissan is definitely aware
>> of.
>>
>> C5ya
>>
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:54:59 GMT, "Scott Phelps" <root DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"jdr01930" <jdr01930 DeleteThis @nopsam.adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>>news:184d4eeecd88de01eca43fa6811fda5d@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>>> Could be - but aren't the manifold issues usually indicated by a
>>>> "ticking"
>>>> noise rather than a rattle?
>>>>
>>>> I had a rattle, that just turned out to be a broken hanger behind that
>>>> cat
>>>> converter. I caused the cat to rest on one of the frame cross members
>>>> causing a rattle that resonated up front kinda like what you discribe.
>>>> Worth a quick look anyway as it's cheap/easy to fix.
>>>> Oops just noticed you've got a 96. I have a 94 but it could still
>>>> apply...
>>>>
>>>
>>>Well what makes me think it is more than a heat shield loose or something
>>>is
>>>the fact that I can hear a little bit of engine exhaust from the from of
>>>the
>>>car. But still muffled. None the less I need to take a better look.
>>>
>>>Anyone know anything about TSB 98-062A ? Something about a exhaust
>>>warrenty
>>>extension.
>>>
>>
>
 >> Stay informed about: engine rattle pathfinder (exhaust manifold bolts?)