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"varkiliy_jar" > wrote in message
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> Hi.
> I'm not a mechanic and havent done anything more complicated than oil
> change, but need to understand this:
> Two kinds of noises:
>
> First:
> 1) metallic trembling noise (guaranteed!) moving from parking spot at
> about 5-10 mph, going backward or forward , going straight ,noise -
> for less than a second ;
> this happens in the morning (car was left overnight), in the evening
> when moving from work parking; any other time I come to complete stop
> with gear in parking and engine stopped; noise is there, if going
> downhill in neutral (my parking spont is nex to the hill) with engine
> running or not running (here, after engine was running for a while
> and brakes work easy, couldns say the same about steering wheel);
>
> Second:
> 2) another kind of noise, but much quiter noise at 50-60 mph
> (constant) as soon as I stop accelerating and RPM drops to 1600-1900
> from 2500; in this case noise is only heard when slightly
> pressing gas pedal (accelerating or maintaining speed going uphill),
> but RPM doesnt change; going to higher RPM gets rid of the noise (like
> if I have to pass noise speed range 50-60 mph,
> accelerating more intense - at 2500 rpm for instance - no such
> noise);
>
> Other info:
> 3) no infuence on noise when turning;
> 4) when pressing brakes hard - steering wheel is trembling, so looks
> like worn rotors;
> 5) left front tire worn much more than others;
> 6) Honda Service says it's not transmission (since I have extended
> warranty on transmission, I asked them to check it specifically) after
> 15- 20 mins road test;
>
> Thanks for your feedback.
> vj