xenon_194

I have a 99 Civic Ex 4D and there is this annoying noise that comes from the rear of the car. I can't seem to figure it out. I thought it was my CD changer, nope, so I tightened every bolt I could find in the trunk area, removed everything in the trunk to see if that was making the noise, even the spare tire and I can't seem to figure it out. It comes whenever I go over bumps or potholes, it sounds like some metal is bouncing in between two things. I was just wondering if anybody has any idea what it could be or has had that noise.

Thanx

Nova_Dust

Something wrong with your suspension perhaps?

imported_My Blue Si

does your car have springs/coils or is it a stock suspension?

imported_dented dx

rear trailer arm bushings, spray all your rear arm bushings with WD-40, if the noise stops that was your problem.
*NOTE*
this is a temp fix, you will need to replace the busings, buy an energy suspension kit, thats what im doing asap

xenon_194

car is all stock atm, even when this problem started.

xenon_194

bushing ?? already, the cars practially new, 99 only 45K on it?

bbarbulo

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Actually, I had something like this, it was the rear seat belt mount. Drove me nuts... I stripped EVERYTHING in the trunk to metal, and it continued, so I went to the dealer like that and I was like WTF. He lay in the trunk with one of those stetoscopes, and listeded while I drove. They took it off, siliconed it, and put it back... no problem since. To test, just reach back while driving, and jank on the seat belt till it locks up, and keep tension on it. If it locks up, this is your problem.

imported_gatherer

45k I dunno easy way to tell is jack up car look at bushings if they look like a raccoon has been nawing on them replace .. if they look like and uncut leave alone ....


check that and while you have the car up check the exshaust to make sure a hanger didn't come off...

imported_gatherer

or check what bbarbulo just suggested while I was typing in my suggestion it's probably easier....

xenon_194

hey thanx guys, I'll give it a try and the other things as well... and I'll give you guys feedback on this.