# Rattling noise in the rear

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-noise-in-the-rear/57563>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, accord, honda\
**Created:** [November 14, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-noise-in-the-rear/57563 "2010-11-14T17:12:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![carsforwomen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/carsforwomen/32/2058_2.png) [@carsforwomen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carsforwomen)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-noise-in-the-rear/57563/1 "2010-11-14T17:12:36Z")

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I’ve been working overtime the last 3 weeks so I have not had time to take my car to the mechanic. However, I was wondering what you think could be causing the following noise. I drive a 1996 honda accord EX 2.2L 4 cyclinder with 178,000 miles.  
  
  
  
 (1) 2 weeks ago I noticed the car pulling to the left.  
  
  
  
 (2) two days ago, I’ve noticed a rattling sound coming from the rear. It sounds like it’s coming from under the car. My initial instinct was maybe a loose muffler. However, I looked under and the muffler doesn’t look loose. (Maybe noise coming from inside the muffler?) I hear this rattling sound when I press on the gas at low speeds, especially when I’m driving around the neighborhood. At higher speeds such as on highways, I don’t hear the sound since my window is up and I haven’t been on the highway much.  
  
  
  
 The next day I get off, I plan to get my alignment checked. Do you think the rear rattling noise is related to that? For some reason I’m thinking muffler. thanks for the help.

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**Author:** ![\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ac91a4/32.png) [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-noise-in-the-rear/57563/2 "2010-11-14T17:31:17Z")

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Muffler doesnt "look lose? You need to grab ahold of it n feel for "lose. Possibly from inside muffler but check all the hangers for exhaust system. Where is your spare tire mounted?

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**Author:** ![carsforwomen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/carsforwomen/32/2058_2.png) [@carsforwomen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carsforwomen)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rattling-noise-in-the-rear/57563/3 "2010-11-14T17:36:28Z")

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thanks peacefrog. I’m not near my car right now but when I get a chance I will grab ahold of the muffler to feel for loose. I don’t know much about cars so not sure what you mean by hangers for exhaust system? My spare tire is inside the trunk in a compartment under the truck lining.