Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - Rattle noise

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Wed 7 Nov 2007 16:04
Rattle noise - Que
Hi all

I have a rattle/rumble noise from what sounds like an area between the front wheels and immediately below the driver/passenger seat.

I have taken it to a mechanic I know who have got it up on a ramp and lubricated bushes/joints and all sorts but says he cannot locate the noise.

I am not mechanic so all I can do in my amateurish way describe the noise and hope someone recognises the symptoms. In my words it sounds like a suspension damper is rattling in the bottom joint with the suspension leg.

But Who knows. Any ideas?
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Wed 7 Nov 2007 16:15
Rattle noise - Aprilia
Drop link would be favourite suspect - but its more of a knock than a rattle. Rattle would come from something less substantial, like an exhaust heat-shield.
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Wed 7 Nov 2007 16:18
Rattle noise - Que
Thanks but I did forget to add that it rattles when I go over rough roads, speed bumps and things like that.

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Wed 7 Nov 2007 16:42
Rattle noise - RichardW
"Thanks but I did forget to add that it rattles when I go over rough roads, speed bumps and things like that."

Which adds more credence to a drop link. They usually sound like a ball bearing being shaken in a tin, which I would describe as more of a rattle than a knock you might get with a ball joint or similar. They usually close up too when the car's jacked up making them difficult to diagnose.

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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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Mon 18 Oct 2010 13:51
Rattle noise - ITR

Hi, did you ever get to resovle the problem you had with rattle/rumble sound from under your Civic. I have sounds like to same problem with my 56 reg Civic any ideas. Your help would be appreciated as driving me mad! Thanks.

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