Help! What is causing this sound

Sounds like it’s coming from
Front passenger side. sound goes away after 1500 rpm, doesn't seem to affect performance. used to make noise once in a while when backing up in the morning now its constant. sounds like vibrating sound. maybe exhaust leak? i have video but it won't let me upload.

 

I would look into an exhaust rattle. Try lightly tapping and following the exhaust through it's course with a rubber mallet. Start with the heat shield near the cat. Welcome to TW.

 

i will be checking that tonight, but it doesn't sound like metal. it has deep vibrating sound. but you can't feel the vibration. when i first heard it i thought it was the tire rubbing on something. but it does it at idle now.

 

I would have to agree....check around the cat and the heat shield.

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i think i know what it is!!

from the front right fender area? a rumbling vibrating sound? it is the rubbing sound from the contact between the fender hole and the air cleaner snorkel thing poking thru it. it fucking drove me nuts..then TW saved my ass and sanity.

you fix it by loosening the wire band clamping that flex hose at the air cleaner. rotate it left or right, and you will see that snorkel will pivot in the hole. get it centered better and enjoy your sanity.

you can flat out eliminate it by taking it completely off and see if the noise goes away..then adjust it when you put it back.

 

Videos need to be uploaded to YouTube then linked here

 

https://youtu.be/tRzrhA1Wz2U

 

aficianado thank you so much this fixed the issue! i must have bumped it out of place when i did spark plugs yesterday day! i knew it had to be something simple. thanks again.

 

i linked video to what it sounds like if anyone else runs into this problem

 

well alrighty then!! nicely done.