Noise from rear. Like a card in a spoke
08-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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Noise from rear. Like a card in a spoke
Hey,
Well recently i have been hearing a noise like a card in a wheel spoke from the rear, it was very faint i could barely here it over my exhaust. Today i went full throttle and all of a sudden the noise got very very loud.
The car still drives, and the noise comes in or out of gear and during accell and decell
I dont think its the diff, because i can still drive the car, just its a very loud noise.
Maybe a cv joint or driveshaft? I really don't know what sound this makes, and i couldn't find the answer searching.
I am turbo'd, so obviously this has something to do with it.
Any input is appreciated, i will have a video of it up tommorow.
UPDATE: I took the car to honda, and they said it was the diff, maybe a gear chipped or something. They said i would need a new diff from drum to drum. I am not 100% sure what this means, can anyone help?
Well recently i have been hearing a noise like a card in a wheel spoke from the rear, it was very faint i could barely here it over my exhaust. Today i went full throttle and all of a sudden the noise got very very loud.
The car still drives, and the noise comes in or out of gear and during accell and decell
I dont think its the diff, because i can still drive the car, just its a very loud noise.
Maybe a cv joint or driveshaft? I really don't know what sound this makes, and i couldn't find the answer searching.
I am turbo'd, so obviously this has something to do with it.
Any input is appreciated, i will have a video of it up tommorow.
UPDATE: I took the car to honda, and they said it was the diff, maybe a gear chipped or something. They said i would need a new diff from drum to drum. I am not 100% sure what this means, can anyone help?
08-03-2009, 11:01 PM
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No,vibration,just making a noise? Seems like there would be some kind of other indications of some kind? I had a diff go out on a jeep and it would dance down the road 
Back in the day if a u-joint was going out or if there was a driveline problem,u would always get vibes in the steeringwheel?
08-04-2009, 05:23 AM
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What I'd do is check the following:
1. Check to make sure all your bolts (driveshaft and half-shaft) are tight (and present!).
2. If the noise occurs primarily when turning it's more likely a problem with the half-shafts.
3. If not 1 or 2, see above - likely a differential issue. It can fail and make noise while still working.
1. Check to make sure all your bolts (driveshaft and half-shaft) are tight (and present!).
2. If the noise occurs primarily when turning it's more likely a problem with the half-shafts.
3. If not 1 or 2, see above - likely a differential issue. It can fail and make noise while still working.
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08-07-2009, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Enthralled,Aug 6 2009, 08:52 PM
by your description, it's sounds like your TCT, but that noise doesn't come from the rear of the car.
Usually card in a spoke noise= TCT.
Usually card in a spoke noise= TCT.
08-08-2009, 06:02 AM
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I cracked one side of my diffs bearing cap clean-through and the car didn't vibrate. it just got louder and louder until it let go. Drain the fluid and look for chunks.
