# Springing sound coming from car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [March 30, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883 "2010-03-30T16:29:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lisa030282](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/898d66/32.png) [@lisa030282](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisa030282)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883/1 "2010-03-30T16:29:51Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
 I have a Honda Civic 99’ and it makes a sound like a spring that has been coiled and then let go when I go over speed bumps. Any ideas? How serious is this? Thanks for you help!

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883/2 "2010-03-30T16:43:13Z")

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You need to have a competent mechanic check the suspension for damaged and/or worn components. This is a potential safety hazard if front-end components are in need of replacement. If you are very lucky, the noise may turn out to be merely a loose exhaust pipe, but only putting the car on a lift will tell the story of exactly what the problem is.

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**Author:** ![Jeepheap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Jeepheap](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeepheap)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883/3 "2010-03-30T17:00:57Z")

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I agree with VDCdriver that a lift is how to find it. This could be anything from a simple loose clamp on the exhaust to a blown shock that rattles. Take it in and let them look at it, if it is suspension get it fixed right away. Good Luck!

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/springing-sound-coming-from-car/46883/4 "2010-03-30T18:48:58Z")

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Make mine another vote for the rack. This could be nothing serious, could be any of the already suggested things, or could even be a broken coil spring. You have struts, so if it is it’ll be part of the strut assembly, but it is a possibility.