Can Someone Tell Me What This Sound Is??

[NellyB]

Lately i've notice a sound coming from the rear passanger side of my car.....The best way i can discribe it, is that it sounds like a loose hub cap. But i don't have hub caps....Could it be something dealing with my exhaust (its stock). But its bothering me, and i only really hear it when im going about 20 to 30 mph

[HondaGuy1212]

ok you are being to general you have to be more specific does it make a screech type a noise or something else

[NellyB]

Its more of a sound like a piece of metal in a can.....sorry about that!!

[sublime]

if you have a cell phone, record it.

[KillerCam282]

if you have a cell phone, record it.

Seriously. There is no other way to know for sure.

[do0dfromcali]

Seriously. There is no other way to know for sure.

Get your head up in there one day when your free and see if you notice anything loose or where it shouldn't be. Refer to the rear driver's side for reference if something seems out of place. (i.e: caliper hanging on by one bolt) I know it only happens when your driving, but at least getting under the car and checking things over will be a good start.


If you still can't figure it out, do what the above mentioned. Get a soundclip or have someone sit in the rear passenger seat with a video camera and record whatever you can that might help us


Edit: Maybe a wheel bearing?

[arrozburner]

my car makes that sound too and ive also noticed that theres a small leak there too so im thinking its my caliper...i dont think the piston is the caliper is pushing the pads all the way out so they rattle a bit...might be the same problem with you

[tanNn.]

sounds like what happened to me except i only heard the noise at stops. if it's a loud clanking noise, it could be that your exhaust heatshield has come loose and is vibrating and touching the ground. but i'm not sure, since you hear it at 20-30mph check under the car while it's idling and see it you see a piece of metal dangling

[TypeG]

might be the drums draggin. check the important stuff. later.

[Mealsy]

I have this problem too, only when i accelerate though. Any suggestions apart from mentioned?

[h22sparkle]

yo sublime im seriously hypnotized by your sig

[93EXaesthetic]

ok ..i just stripped my interior of my ride..and it took me forever to find this rattle....and i finally found it....

it was coming from my exhaust....there is a bar..that connects the exhaust pipe to the suspension...you know where the lower tie bar is normally put..it had broke in half..because it was rusted....well anyways... when i would push the acceleration i would hear it rattle..and it was the two metal pieces clining together...so i took some dynamatt..and cut small peiced..and put it on the two bare pieces of metal...and wrapped the metal with electrical tape...now the only place my car ratlles...is the ECU cover...ill fix that tho...

[Ilikebigbutts]

do you have rear discs?mine does the same sound and i found out that my pads are so worn the metal tab is rubbing to warn you you should replace the pads.Or you can be like me and bent the tab out

ILBB