Q: Went through water Since then my car makes a very loud rattling sound what to do
I drove through some water over the road was deeper than I thought. Since then my car makes a very loud rattling sound. If it is a catalytic converter is there any way to clean it out?
My car has 207816 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Have you had the air cleaner checked to see if it got water in it? If the engine sucked in excessive amounts of water then you may have bent a piston rod. Have the engine checked to see where the noise is coming from. Consider YourMechanic, as a certified mechanic can come to you and diagnose the noise from your engine. An accurate repair can then be made once the problem has been pinpointed.
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