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Good afternoon everyone, I am the original owner of a 2009 370z. Never had really any issues with the car until about a week ago. Lately the car has made

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Old 08-01-2018, 05:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Good afternoon everyone,

I am the original owner of a 2009 370z. Never had really any issues with the car until about a week ago. Lately the car has made a weird rattling noise while in park and in drive. It usually makes a noise while slowly giving the gas until about 1k-1.5k rpm's then it goes away. As I did my research, i was thinking that my flex plate was going bad. The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that the rattling noise gets really loud once I turn on the AC. Im gonna take it to the mechanic at the end of this week but was wondering if anybody else had this issue?

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I'm thinking its the blower motor in the AC compartment. Anyone else have issues with this?
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might be a loose heat shield from exhaust system?
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Not meaning to come off as a smarta$$ or anythign here, but its pretty dificult to help you without hearing the sound or isolating exactly where its coming from etc.... Is there any way you can post a video clip or something to give us a better idea of where its coming from and exactly what it sounds like. a ratle could be anuthing from a loose bolt to a serious structural issue.

Try putting a quick video on youtube and linking it here for us to check out if thast easyer for you.
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Didn't some 370Zs have a problem with duct sealant coming loose and rattling around? Or did I dream that?
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might be a loose heat shield from exhaust system?
It is my shield. its getting all rusted and ****. Im gonna have to clamp it back on tight. Thanks man!
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might be a loose heat shield from exhaust system?
Update; Clamped on heat shield with stainless steel hose clamps and the sound completely went away. Thanks for the help!
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