Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

Hello all,

I have a 2000 Honda CIvic EX 4 door with 54k miles, and i'm having
another issue with this car, after i bought it. There is a odd rattle
coming from the back of the car everytime the car goes over a small
bump in the road. I've emptied all the items from the car, made sure
the spare along with all tools are securely tied down etc.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Luke

Re: Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

Start by inspecting the exhaust piping bolts and hangers.
Grab hold of the piping (after the car is COOL) and try to
shake it a bit and listen for rattles. You can try pushing
up and down on the front and rear bumpers and see if you can
replicate and narrow down the source, too.

Also, the catalytic converter heat shield often comes loose
and needs to be re-bolted into place or torn off and
abandoned.

Elle
Heat shield free since 2001.

"Luke" <luketrif@gmail.com> wrote
> Hello all,
>
> I have a 2000 Honda CIvic EX 4 door with 54k miles, and
i'm having
> another issue with this car, after i bought it. There is a
odd rattle
> coming from the back of the car everytime the car goes
over a small
> bump in the road. I've emptied all the items from the car,
made sure
> the spare along with all tools are securely tied down etc.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Luke
>

Re: Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

Luke wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a 2000 Honda CIvic EX 4 door with 54k miles, and i'm having
> another issue with this car, after i bought it. There is a odd rattle
> coming from the back of the car everytime the car goes over a small
> bump in the road. I've emptied all the items from the car, made sure
> the spare along with all tools are securely tied down etc.
>

I've seen it where the cheap plastic hubcap covers were rattling. If
you have them, they are quickly removed for testing.

Remco

Re: Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

a mechanic told me that my right rear control arm is bent and thats why
its ratteling, however i dont think thats the case. Does anyone of you
have a photo of the control arms on a 2000 honda civic ex 4 door. they
seem to be both some what curved so i dont know if thats the design.


Thanks

Re: Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

"Luke" <luketrif@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 2000 Honda CIvic EX 4 door with 54k miles, and i'm having
> another issue with this car, after i bought it. There is a odd rattle
> coming from the back of the car everytime the car goes over a small
> bump in the road.

Rear strut lower mount is loose or worn.

Re: Need help with some odd rattle from back of car.
 

I had a similar problem with my 99 accord but in the front

the noise wound up being the sway bar links

go with OEM honda only the after market ones will wear out in about a
year


Stewart DIBBS wrote:
> "Luke" <luketrif@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1133290730.659540.225480@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > I have a 2000 Honda CIvic EX 4 door with 54k miles, and i'm having
> > another issue with this car, after i bought it. There is a odd rattle
> > coming from the back of the car everytime the car goes over a small
> > bump in the road.
>
> Rear strut lower mount is loose or worn.