# 2007 Ford Ranger - Rattles

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-ranger-rattles/130258>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [December 5, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-ranger-rattles/130258 "2018-12-05T13:32:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![timtap87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e0b2c6/32.png) [@timtap87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timtap87)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-ranger-rattles/130258/1 "2018-12-05T13:32:19Z")

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My truck has 133k miles and never had a major issue. The other day, something started rattling when I accelerate or decelerate. It sounds like a large washer loose on a bolt rattling as the engine vibrates. I got underneath it this weekend and touched and wiggled everything I saw. Nothing seems to be loose. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-ranger-rattles/130258/2 "2018-12-05T13:40:24Z")

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Although nothing seems to be loose, Owould still suspect the heat shield.

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**Author:** ![timtap87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e0b2c6/32.png) [@timtap87](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timtap87)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-ranger-rattles/130258/3 "2018-12-05T13:46:31Z")

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Thanks, Purebred. I’ll get back down there and take another look at the heat shield.