# Civic Rattling when idling or reverse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-rattling-when-idling-or-reverse/49476>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [May 27, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-rattling-when-idling-or-reverse/49476 "2010-05-27T21:31:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pinksurplus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@pinksurplus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pinksurplus)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-rattling-when-idling-or-reverse/49476/1 "2010-05-27T21:31:31Z")

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I have a 2001 Civic EX. It has recently started a rattling noise. The rattling comes and goes. I notice most I first start my car and am in reverse out of a parking space. I also notice it at stop lights or when I am driving really slowly. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![ignoramus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@ignoramus9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ignoramus9)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/civic-rattling-when-idling-or-reverse/49476/2 "2010-05-27T21:50:17Z")

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It could be one of the hangers or heat sheilds from your exhaust system, this is often a cause of rattling comming from under the carriage. Generally it is not dangerous, unless something falls off, so you should get it put up on a lift and checked out soon.