It's not the valves....sound Experts HELPME!
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Dec 27 2005, 12:23 PM
My part should be here today!
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Take an automotive stethoscope and put it on the back of the tensioner. Then rev the engine to the point where you can hear the sound. If you can hear the sound through the stethoscope, then that's probably your problem. If not, you may want to look elsewhere before replacing the tensioner.
Also, if you don't have a true automotive stethoscope, you can use a long screwdriver as a substitute. Put the pointy end against the back of the tensioner, and put your ear up to the handle. That's what I had to do to pinpoint my tensioner problem.
Considering that we've seen about a billion of these tensioner threads, I wonder if anyone has taken the time to write Honda to let them know that there appears to be an issue with it.
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Originally Posted by Saboten,Dec 22 2005, 08:55 AM
I think I know what you are talking about, it kind of sounds like a mild hissing flutter sound that matches the engine's rpms and is ALWAYS there. My 03 has it. It's prety faint, so I assumed all was good. I only hear it with the top up at low speeds, otherwise it can't be heard above all the other noises.
Does anyone else have this?
Does anyone else have this?
Has anyone reported this to Honda? Billman?
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Dec 29 2005, 02:27 AM
what can potentially happen if you don't replace it?
If you have the problem, you'll know it, because your engine will sound like your bicycle did when you used to put a playing card in the spokes. Trust me, there's nothing about it that sounds "normal".
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let me know how it goes back-cracker...here is an update on mine..its starting to whine like a supercharger. The noise is coming from the engine bay and not the back. i want to find out what the sound is for myself because i don't want my car sitting at the dealer for a week when it can be fixed in a few hours. also do you think this will be covered under warranty?
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