What's knocking at the rear of my Ford Fiesta?

There's a knocking noise coming from under the rear of my Ford Fiesta at low speeds. If you speed up it goes away.

Asked on 24 August 2010 by gisajob1

Answered by Honest John
It's the exhaust pipe hitting the rear suspension.
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