I have a 95 civic dx coupe manual, stock suspension, although i do need new struts. I will try my best to describe the noise. It sounds like metal rubbing against something else. Not high pitched at all. It happens while i am driving, doesnt matter the speed i hear it. The sound gets louder as the vehicle goes faster. If i park the car, i hear nothing, when I rev the motor I dont hear it.

I took a look under the car and it looks like the driver's cv boot is busted, I just thought axles made a poping noise. Did not see anything else it could be.

 

did you check the brakes?

 

From inside the vehicle the sound seems to be coming fron the engine bay. It only happens when i give the car gas. If i put the vehicle in neutral or coast the sound goes away. It also stops if i push in the clutch. The car shifts fine and does not grind any gears. hmmm

 

I was trying to check the trans fluid level but the damn plug is stripped to ****.