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1997 Honda Accord car touches pavement

Tiny
DAVE6727
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  • 1997 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
I recently replaced all shocks and struts both in the front and rear. Sometimes while driving over a speed bump or large bump, I can feel and hear the bottom of the car graze the road, even if I slow down.
what could be the problem?
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 AT 4:44 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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  • 41,815 POSTS
Hi dave6727,

The noise is most probably caused by the mudflaps grazing the bumps. Nothing to worry about.

If the noise is more of a metalic type, then you need to check if the exhaust has lost a hanger resulting in the pipes hanging lower than normal causing it to graze. Check for out of alignment exhaust pipes which could have been distorted by backing the tailpipe into curbs.
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Saturday, February 21st, 2009 AT 8:04 PM

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