I have a metal to metal noise coming from the rear of my Civic. I checked the exhaust system and the gas tank mounting brackets. Both seem sound and intact. The noise is noticable when I hit bumps, driveway curbs, ans speed bumps. Could it be my shocks?

 

if its cold out side its prob ur bushings on ur shocks mine do the same thing when it gets cold

 

If your shocks are blown, and shot to hell they'll make a lot of noise, or it could just be a bushing like the other poster mentioned.

Have you tested them out?

 

Probably a very worn bushing somewhere in the suspension. Visually inspect your bushings for tears, deterioration, etc.

 

Mine do the samething if there coldi think its just ur shocks and plus when they get wore out they make a lot of noise too.

 

sorry mudferret didnt see ur post =\ lol

 

Extra opinions are always good.

 

Can you reproduce the noise by pushing down hard on the trunk? If so, solicit help from a buddy to pinpoint the noise.

 

I have the same problem with my car in the cold as well. My guess is that it is the shocks. But as Ron said, get a friend to push on the trunk and listen to try and localize the noise.