[Tritime_1]

I have a 2008 Honda Ridgeline with 114000 miles. I started to notice a rattle when I accelerate at low speeds . It goes away when I get up to a speed . It doesn't make it when I am idling or if I am in neutral and give it gas. Taking it in on Monday but driving me crazy. Any ideas or help would be appreciated Thank in advance for your help

 

[speedlever]

My initial guess would be a loose heatshield. Are you in the rust belt by any chance?

 

[Tritime_1]

Yes live in ohio I appreciate you suggestion

 

[Ian Brantford]

Also check that the windshield washer reservoir is firmly fastened. Sometimes a fastener is loose or missing.

 

[Elkhunter]

Yes both places good places to start when looking for a rattle!! would depend on the sound. Does it sound like metal on metal (i.e. heatshield)? Or a deeper, more hollow sound like plastic on metal (widshield washer reservoir)?

 

[Tritime_1]

I check the windshield res. But it sounds more like metal on metal. Thanks for all the input .

 

[interpon]

Mine was the heat shield by radiator in front..put worm clamp on it..hard to tell whats rattling..tap with metal screwdriver or something for a rattle ringing..

 

[mevers]

heat shield, I'd put money on it

 

[Carsmak]

My initial guess would be a loose heatshield. Are you in the rust belt by any chance?

And this question wouldn't be necessary if you had just given a little more info in your profile...

Yes live in ohio I appreciate you suggestion

:act060:

 

[Dnick]

FYI to all........ this (heat shield) issue of rusting at fastening points is not exclusive to rust-prone areas. Unlike a lot of other issues that we escape in our mild SoCal climate, the heat shield corrosion happens anywhere (likely due to high temps & also perhaps poor material choices for fastening).
Mine failed on our 2006 in 2011 or there about.

 

[thundersb]

Heat shield, mine just did it here in MN.


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[JerseyRidge]

Any quick fix, Honda Dealer offered to take care of it while I was there for break job, but chose not to, after their price quote....

 

[Ourfarm09]

A cat may help.