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Old 08-25-2025 | 01:38 PM
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496 ho. I have this rattling sound on startup. After a few minutes it gets much quieter at idle but at 1000rpm the sound is still there. This is the best I can do for video.

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Old 08-25-2025 | 02:59 PM
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Vid did not post. Try posting to youtube then provide link
most rattling noises i here on boats is exhaust shutters and those damn corsa tailpipes that’s baffles had welds break. Sometimes seear motor hss a rap.
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Old 08-25-2025 | 03:33 PM
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I’d check the exhaust baffles also. Had one making a noise that sounded like a knock at idle. Look in the tail pipes and see if there’s a broken flapper
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Old 08-26-2025 | 03:50 PM
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Hello,

Here is the link.

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Old 08-26-2025 | 05:34 PM
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nothing to worry about,its the diverter valve in the exhaust rattling.
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Old 08-26-2025 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by waterman
Hello,

496 ho. I have this rattling sound on startup. After a few minutes it gets much quieter at idle but at 1000rpm the sound is still there. This is the best I can do for video.

thank you
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nothing to worry about,its the diverter valve in the exhaust rattling.
Waterman,

Does your SilentChoice still work?

Thanks. Brad.
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Old 08-26-2025 | 07:09 PM
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Hello,

yes, silent choice works.
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Old 08-27-2025 | 09:12 AM
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I had a weird noise below 1000 rpm on one of my motors - was a bad idler pulley squawking
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Old 08-27-2025 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Swamplizard
I had a weird noise below 1000 rpm on one of my motors - was a bad idler pulley squawking
Just replaced mine. It was chirping. like a bird.
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