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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (1998-2002) Maintenance and Repair
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I bought a 2000 Honda Accord LX 4 door sedan 7 months ago. It only has 57,000 original miles on it. Two weeks ago, I began hearing a slight growling noise when accelerating. There was also a small oil/grease spot noticed on the garage floor on the front right quarter of the car. My long-time mechanic inspected it and said that the front right axle was unusually rusted, and needed to be replaced as it had too much play in it. After completing the job, he said that the noise was still there, and unfortunately it's coming from the transmission. He's been in business nearly 25 years, and can't recall having a Honda Accord transmission ever going with just 57,000 miles on it. He specializes in foreign car repairs, and said I should check to see if there were any posted Honda recalls on the differential / transmission! I checked a number of sights on the web, and found none! He says the part will run around $1100.00 and around $450 in labor for the job! This is my first Honda, and the way it's going, it may be my last! Your thoughts??! |
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Replying to: engman (Dec 24, 2005 9:48 am) |
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Replying to: dano37 (Dec 29, 2005 10:32 am)
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Replying to: chestnut (Dec 30, 2005 5:19 am) I'll check with my local Honda representative if there is similar coverage on my vehicle! Have a great New Year! |
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Replying to: the_d (Dec 16, 2005 7:03 am) One of my friends said his car had same problem. He simply found a leak on the fuel pressure regulator. Reeplace it, the problem was solved. Another person with same problem solve it by replacing the torque converter clutch solenoid. When the converter clutch is engaged, it provides a mechanical link between the engine's crankshaft and transaxle input shaft, eliminating converter slip and increasing fuel economy 3-4 mpg. Very common on GM fwd 3 speed transaxles (occasionally affects overdrive models) for the solenoid to become contaminated with ferrous wear particles and bind in the applied position. The clutch can't release, and the net result is the same as stopping a manual transmission vehicle without depressing the clutch pedal. I am just quoting others' suggestion for your reference. Keep up posted about your problem. |
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Replying to: 9accord9 (Dec 28, 2005 11:18 am) Does your car have an automatic transmission? If so, the engine speed fluctuations around 40 mph may be the torque converter lockup "hunting" - especially if you're ascending a slight grade. Either slow down below 40 mph or speed up faster than 42 mph. (Once locked to vehicle speed, the engine speed will decrease around 200 RPM, so I suspect that's all it is.) If the former owner or the dealer changed out the automatic transmission fluid with non-Honda fluid, a condition known as "juddering" can occur, too. It's the same process but more pronounced due to non-Honda fluids not having the proprietary friction modifier chemistry for smoothest possible TC engagement in Hondamatic transmissions.
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I have 71K on my Accord. Brakes were making a high pitched squeeling noise. Took the car to the dealership, which stated that I need to get front pads replaced. I did that and got the rear pads replaced too. Car still has the high-pitched squeel. It seems as if it goes away when I accelerate. I think it can also be heard when the car is stopped with brakes pressed. Any thoughts? |
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I own an '02 Accord coupe with the 2.3l 4-cyl and 5-spd manual...about 37,000 miles. Any time it's been sitting long enough to be fully "cold" (and this seems to be almost totally independent of the outside temperature), the engine, beginning within 5-10 seconds after start, makes what I can only describe as a "clattering" sound. It lasts a minute or two, then quiets down. The only thing to which I can compare it is my old Ford Bronco II, which with 100,000-plus miles started making a similar noise for a few seconds on cold starts (valve lifters leaking down and having to refill with oil, or so I understand). Anyway, I've had the car to the dealership for this issue (I bought it certified used). They adjusted the valves, but it made no difference. Anyone have any ideas? Similar experiences? This can't be normal; it's not a subtle noise. It bugs me that my well maintained, low-mileage Honda makes this kind of a racket--particularly when other Honda 4-cylinder engines I've heard sound like sewing machines in comparison. Thanks!
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Replying to: haefr (Dec 31, 2005 1:48 pm) Never got anything but "could not duplicate" from the dealership. It was a leased vehicle that I returned shortly afterward, so never really had to deal with it. In my case, at least, it seems unlikely to have had anything to do with the transmission fluid, as I leased the car new and know it was never hanged (car only had about 28,000 miles when this started). |
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