# Front-end rattle **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 27, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-rattle/1010 "2007-06-27T01:42:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cyanth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cyanth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cyanth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-rattle/1010/1 "2007-06-27T01:42:02Z")
I have a '93 Corolla. Last week, it developed a rattle on what seems to be the front, right-hand (passenger) side. I don’t hear it when accelerating or breaking, only when decelerating from 40mph+ with no break/gas pedal. I’m a poor college student, but I have a healthy respect for my car. I’d rather avoid the $90 diagnostic charge required by the Toyota dealership. Help? ---
**Author:** ![Cyanth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cyanth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cyanth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-rattle/1010/2 "2007-06-27T01:43:05Z")
Sorry, it’s an automatic! ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-rattle/1010/3 "2007-06-27T04:35:13Z")
It probably is normal. Old Corollas were always rattling, although the 93’s rattled less than the 92’s. I think it is an exhaust sound. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-end-rattle/1010/4 "2007-06-27T10:16:04Z")
Often rattles like that are heatshields Any mechanic with a lift can take a quick look and see if there is a problem. It is a little more difficult if you don’t have access to a lift. Usually it is a simple matter of removing the offending part or securing it better.