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Old 09-11-2006, 04:23 PM
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When Im cruising and usually right after I shift, I can hear a low clunking noise and it sounds like its coming from under the car. Its not loud and I can only hear it sometimes. Could it be the diff? If I need to post more info, let me know.
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btw, there is no whine. It just clunks, it might just be the gearbox. I havent driven the car in 4 months so I forgot which sounds are normal.
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I think we have the same problem... It's usually when I'm just engaging 1st gear. sometimes I hear it in 2nd. sometimes worse than others.... sometimes non-existant.



help anybody? If nobody chimes in I'll ask people at the south florida meet this coming weekend and post comments.


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I agree, its mostly heard in first and sometimes 2nd. hopefully someone with some knowledge chimes in and helps us out!
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It's your rear axle blots there is a Hoda TSB. They are torqued 30 lbs short. It takes about 30 minutes and $50 bucks at any tire shop or Honda dealer. I got mine done after over a year of that noise and maybe it's just in my but there is less vibration during hard acceleration.
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Originally Posted by Phramis,Sep 11 2006, 07:02 PM
It's your rear axle blots there is a Hoda TSB. They are torqued 30 lbs short. It takes about 30 minutes and $50 bucks at any tire shop or Honda dealer. I got mine done after over a year of that noise and maybe it's just in my but there is less vibration during hard acceleration.
I disagree, what you are saying is generally described by a clicking noise which is not what they are saying. I'm not sure what it is but i have that first gear clunk as well
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I have the same noise, and I also notice it more when engaging 1st gear from a complete stop, sometimes I also hear it when upshifting to 2nd at low rpm. I have never really worried about since I think its normal.
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Originally Posted by AdamQ3B85,Sep 12 2006, 02:39 PM
I have the same noise, and I also notice it more when engaging 1st gear from a complete stop, sometimes I also hear it when upshifting to 2nd at low rpm. I have never really worried about since I think its normal.
Yeah when I hear it, it is at really low rpms... almost low enough to be bogging the engine. I think the noise is a mix between a click a clunk and a rattle... lol funny description.

Hopefully I can get it in to honda soon. we'll see.


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I have the same noise.
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Try holding in the clutch pedal for 2-3 seconds before putting it into a gear. Then it will most likely not happen.

There are a few threads about it, its a normal thing, not much we can do about it.


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