# 2003 Chevy Cavalier Part Identification

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 23, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791 "2015-01-23T06:42:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![ZS1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@ZS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZS1)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/1 "2015-01-23T06:42:27Z")

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Can anyone identify the part in attached pic? I believe this part fell out from under my 2003 Chevy Cavalier. I found it on my driveway around the same time I started hearing a knocking sound under the car. I suspect it may be some kind of vibration dampener, but not sure. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ZS1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@ZS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZS1)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/2 "2015-01-23T06:47:11Z")

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By the way, there is no part number visible. I can barely make out where a part number may have been a long time ago, but long since worn off. It does, however, have the word “Top” on it.

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**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 8:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/3 "2015-01-23T08:01:19Z")

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Is it soft rubber? If so it may be an exhaust hanger.

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**Author:** ![SteveC76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SteveC76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveC76)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/4 "2015-01-23T11:39:54Z")

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Agree with it being a exhaust hanger.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/5 "2015-01-23T12:29:42Z")

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That’s what I was thinking too. A loose exhaust will knock.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 6:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/6 "2015-01-24T06:11:18Z")

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My guess it is from the under-engine windscreen. It is easy to damage that when parking, if you move a little too far forward and it hits the curb. Look under the front edge of the car to see if you notice anything unusual hanging down or damaged.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 7:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/7 "2015-01-24T07:11:18Z")

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Another vote for an exhaust hanger.

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**Author:** ![ZS1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/90db22/32.png) [@ZS1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZS1)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 8:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-cavalier-part-identification/88791/8 "2015-01-24T08:37:07Z")

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Muffler hanger it is! Found pic on google images. Thanks!