Unexplained Absence

There is a clacking sound coming from underneath my car sorta near the middle. My completely uneducated guess is that my exhaust is going to need to be replaced. It is really really LOUD and does not go away. I was told a month ago that my rear muffler was starting to go. But now I think the rest has gone as well. If it is anything else does anyone have any ideas?

Thnx

AudiSport4000

Maybe the heatshield above the cat? Mine made a similar sound

Unexplained Absence

which is why i sort of suspect the exhaust. The clacking sound (best I can describe) sounds sorta like some kind of air or gas escaping.

TonyC in IOWA

ditto on what shaggy said

Unexplained Absence

How can I fix it?

Evilclown

That, or take it to a muffler shop and have them charge you to diagnose the problem and cut off the shield.

AudiSport4000

I let it go for a while, then eventually, somehow, the heatshield fell off

JeromeS.

Shouldn't you replace it rather than remove it?

TonyC in IOWA

...used some wire and wired it back up into place. havent heard any rattlin from it in over 6 years

Evilclown

They aren't as necessary as you might think; it's just there to keep the undercoating from melting, which after this many years isn't really an issue anymore.