*SOUND CLIP* of the Infamous Muffler Rattle

Ahujadaddy · 03-20-2008, 03:04 PM

I took this clip back in Novermber or so, when my first muffler went bad. Wanted to prove to the dealer that the sound was there... good thing he heard it too and i never needed the clip tho, because i don't think you can really hear it all too well in my sound clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skGoX1Q08f8

If someone else doesn't post a better clip (i.e Kahboom) then i'll try to get another clip from behind the car, close up to the muffler area (since i now have the issue again)

All in all, i've had this for so long but never bothered to get it off my camera... well now its on youtube since so many of us are having this issue.

Orbie · 03-20-2008, 05:02 PM

Finally, thanks Ahujadaddy. Yeah I can't really hear anything abnormal in your sound clip. If you could get a clip close to the exhausts that would be great or hopefully someone else will post up with the problem. Good first step though.

dmx434343 · 03-20-2008, 05:25 PM

wow that sounds horrible, let me know what they do about it for the second time.

KAHBOOM · 03-20-2008, 05:33 PM

yeah all of that high pitched clanking should not be there. If you have that noise then eventually you will also hear the "buzzy metal sawing" sound.

There are a number of little baffleds inside of the muffler that can malfunction and make noise.

nogoodname · 03-20-2008, 06:25 PM

mine kinda does that also

MaxToTheG37 · 03-20-2008, 06:26 PM

That doesnt sound good at all... makes you kinda ashamed to drive it...

Ahujadaddy · 03-20-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxToTheG37

That doesnt sound good at all... makes you kinda ashamed to drive it...

I know!! It does... i park in a parking garage so the noise is greatly amplified. SO EMBARRASSING!
Esp now that there is a new 335i and IS-F in our garage.

Ahujadaddy · 03-20-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orbie

Finally, thanks Ahujadaddy. Yeah I can't really hear anything abnormal in your sound clip. If you could get a clip close to the exhausts that would be great or hopefully someone else will post up with the problem. Good first step though.

First step indeed, np. The sound is there, just took me till the second time to pick up on it... it's sorta in the background.
U hafta almost look for the noise that... doesn't belong... out of all the other sounds. As if the overall sound should be more "solid"

idk... can't miss it when u hear it in person tho.

RYs06MT · 03-20-2008, 07:42 PM

SOUNDS GREAT!! which mufflers are those? sounds like flowmasters hahahahh

vINCe_Inc · 03-20-2008, 08:27 PM

sounds like something is rubbing ?> did ya check the belts ?

DetroitG37Joe · 03-21-2008, 03:21 AM

interesting so thats the infamous rattle - i dont have it yet i just have the louder idle on cold start that quiets down anyway......im guessin i just havent driven it hard enough to get it yet....thanks for the rattle clip Ahuja....

TO EVERYONE WITH THE RATTLE - does it sound like Ahuja's or louder or different?

marsb007 · 03-21-2008, 04:53 PM

Mine sounded the same. Took it to the dealer... apparently there is a known issue with something being broken internally in the muffler. Dealer ordered a new muffler, installed it, and the rattle is gone.

I can start my car in public again without getting the "you better get that checked out" look...

ChOy BoY · 03-21-2008, 05:50 PM

eeeeekkk..good luck i hope that gets fixed

en-em · 03-21-2008, 05:56 PM

Here's a pretty good sound clip of my rattle!! Hope it helps you all. It's tough to describe. I told the stealership that it's like I am lightly rattling the small aluminum grills inside a small toaster oven. I'm taking it back to the stealership next week. Hopefully it goes away. The car was cold and the rattle starts as soon as I start the engine. You'll really notice it after I hit the gas and the rpm's start decreasing. Pretty much happens all the time, but is less noticeable when the car warms up. I guess eventually it'll break again and I'll have to spend $$ to make my car 7-10 horseys faster on an aftermarket exhaust. It's just so hard to justify spending over a grand on shiny metal that makes your car only minutely faster in hp, but gives it a nice sound. I'll eventually break down after about a year and see more products available.

WAIT!!! I FORGOT THE LINK TO YOUTUBE. YOUTUBE IS STILL PROCESSING THE FILE, GIVE IT A FEW MINUTES!! SORRY FOR ADVANCED POSTING

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beNjYlBrO4w

maxipad96 · 03-21-2008, 08:31 PM

That's It!!!!!!!!!

03-20-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
Ahujadaddy Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD & NOVA Posts: 1,050	SOUND CLIP of the Infamous Muffler Rattle I took this clip back in Novermber or so, when my first muffler went bad. Wanted to prove to the dealer that the sound was there... good thing he heard it too and i never needed the clip tho, because i don't think you can really hear it all too well in my sound clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skGoX1Q08f8 If someone else doesn't post a better clip (i.e Kahboom) then i'll try to get another clip from behind the car, close up to the muffler area (since i now have the issue again) All in all, i've had this for so long but never bothered to get it off my camera... well now its on youtube since so many of us are having this issue. __________________ AthensBlue/Graphite \| JWT PoPs \| Lowered on EIBACHs \| BGGK -- National G Club --

03-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
dmx434343 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 185	wow that sounds horrible, let me know what they do about it for the second time. __________________ Vibrant RED/Graphite G37S (5AT) Premium - Nav - OEM Spoiler - Ill Kick Plates

03-20-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
KAHBOOM Moderator of Pwnage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 2,690	yeah all of that high pitched clanking should not be there. If you have that noise then eventually you will also hear the "buzzy metal sawing" sound. There are a number of little baffleds inside of the muffler that can malfunction and make noise. __________________ '08 BO/Graph -G37S Journey/Sport/Premium/Nav/Spoiler/Exhaust Depot Y-PIPE/ BBGK/ K&N/ Mich Pilot Sport AS+ 245F..275R/Tanabe NF210 Former Car '03.5 G35 Coupe Premium/ Sport/ Spoiler Motordyne Plennum Spacer

03-20-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
nogoodname what's up Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 11,912	mine kinda does that also __________________ \|08 OB G37\|Debadged\|Tints\|Overlays\|Key Delete\|6K\|VLED\|BBGK\|R2C\| \|NoGood© Detailing By Detailed Image\| \|1st Official Owner Of The G37\|

03-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#6
MaxToTheG37 Super Mod with G For SALE Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 12,571	That doesnt sound good at all... makes you kinda ashamed to drive it... __________________ G37S 6mt w/ all options:---RETIRED--- Detailed Image

03-20-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Orbie Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 361	Finally, thanks Ahujadaddy. Yeah I can't really hear anything abnormal in your sound clip. If you could get a clip close to the exhausts that would be great or hopefully someone else will post up with the problem. Good first step though.

03-20-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
RYs06MT Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeycomb Hideout Posts: 905	SOUNDS GREAT!! which mufflers are those? sounds like flowmasters hahahahh __________________ sponsored: tanabe-usa.com, audiofactoryinc.com, nittotire.com, iforged.com

03-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
vINCe_Inc Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: t.dot.O Posts: 1,239	sounds like something is rubbing ?> did ya check the belts ? __________________ [G37S] 6MT-Premium-Nav-Tech-Wing-Ivory Pearl-Graphite Interior-Tint-Sex?

03-21-2008, 03:21 AM	#11
DetroitG37Joe d@ r3^L3$t h0m3y i\|\\| 313 Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI [Sterling Hts.] Posts: 2,206	interesting so thats the infamous rattle - i dont have it yet i just have the louder idle on cold start that quiets down anyway......im guessin i just havent driven it hard enough to get it yet....thanks for the rattle clip Ahuja.... TO EVERYONE WITH THE RATTLE - does it sound like Ahuja's or louder or different? __________________ 08 G37S 6MT OB/Graphite Prem/Nav/4WAS/Tech/Spoiler/23%Tint/Escort X50/JWT Pop-Charger/Mackin MXP Catback Exhaust/Motul 8100 X-Max 5w30 Synthetic Ester Oil Buy MOTUL oil for your VQ at MotorSpotStore, selling ester synthetic oils!

03-21-2008, 04:53 PM	#12
marsb007 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 237	Mine sounded the same. Took it to the dealer... apparently there is a known issue with something being broken internally in the muffler. Dealer ordered a new muffler, installed it, and the rattle is gone. I can start my car in public again without getting the "you better get that checked out" look... __________________ 2008 G37 Journey \| Platinum Graphite \| Graphite \| Premium \| Nav \| Sports \| Tech \| Spoiler \| 15% Tints

03-21-2008, 05:50 PM	#13
ChOy BoY The Only Pink G =) Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,720	eeeeekkk..good luck i hope that gets fixed __________________ 08 G37S IP AT \| Custom Headlights/Grill by 180°\|Custom \| BC Coils \| HKS \| Berk HFC's \| Hotchki's \| StopTech \| Hawk \| GT Spec \| Sevas R55's \| Injen \| Mastergrade \| G37NYC

03-21-2008, 05:56 PM	#14
en-em Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE-USofA PA right now Posts: 48	Here's a pretty good sound clip of my rattle!! Hope it helps you all. It's tough to describe. I told the stealership that it's like I am lightly rattling the small aluminum grills inside a small toaster oven. I'm taking it back to the stealership next week. Hopefully it goes away. The car was cold and the rattle starts as soon as I start the engine. You'll really notice it after I hit the gas and the rpm's start decreasing. Pretty much happens all the time, but is less noticeable when the car warms up. I guess eventually it'll break again and I'll have to spend $$ to make my car 7-10 horseys faster on an aftermarket exhaust. It's just so hard to justify spending over a grand on shiny metal that makes your car only minutely faster in hp, but gives it a nice sound. I'll eventually break down after about a year and see more products available. WAIT!!! I FORGOT THE LINK TO YOUTUBE. YOUTUBE IS STILL PROCESSING THE FILE, GIVE IT A FEW MINUTES!! SORRY FOR ADVANCED POSTING Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beNjYlBrO4w __________________ 2007 M35X Twilight Blue/Wheat; 2005 QX56; 2008 G37S PG/Stone (gone) Last edited by en-em; 03-21-2008 at 07:23 PM. Reason: link update

03-21-2008, 08:31 PM	#15
maxipad96 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 582	That's It!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2008 Ivory Pearl G37 Sport 6-Speed

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode