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Old May 30, 2014
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04 civic lx help, engine rattle

I had all four tires replaced and two ball joints also. After got car back from mechanic a weird sound from engine bay after car has been driven for over 15 minutes. No codes thrown out but when accelerate it sounds like a metal can vibrating/or like baseball cards in spokes. It also does it when in neutral and you give it a little gas. It didn't start this till after I got it back from mechanic after ball joints replaced.

Not sure if info helps but got belts replaced in January. Car has 148k miles. Thanks!
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Re: 04 civic lx help, engine rattle

probably a loose heat shield on your exhaust or cat vibrating
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Re: 04 civic lx help, engine rattle

Have someone press the gas pedal while you look around the engine bay for the source of the noise.

Or have the shop look for it.

Probably a heat shield like mikey said.
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