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used 06 civic ex sedan making a fairly loud "Spinning" noise?
by michael_t817
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Jul 12, 2009 (3:48 pm)
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I have recently purchased a used 06 civic sedan and it makes a loud whirling/spinning that kicks in when im going 30 mph and beyond. I can't really pinpoint where the noise is coming from but it is loud enough to be noticed by passengers. Are all civics this loud? Also I have questions on what to do regarding recalls. I've spent nearly an hour reading pg after pg in this thread and I've noticed that the 06 civic has many recalls. Is there a website of some sort where I can see if my VIN falls into the recall? Sorry this is my first car and I don't know much about cars.
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Re: used 06 civic ex sedan making a fairly loud "Spinning" noise? [michael_t817]
by jkypa
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Jul 12, 2009 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: michael_t817 (Jul 12, 2009 3:48 pm)
In case it helps, my wife bought her 06 Civic LX brand new. We had the same loud whirling noise that first came in at about 5K miles. It was a busted left rear wheel bearing. At 10K, same issue came up and the dealer replaced both rear wheel bearings. At 35K we had another wheel bearing replaced....all under warranty. In any case, my point is that it could be the rear wheel bearings.
BTW, the road noise is just horrendous on most Hondas....the Civic is no exception. I just got used to the apache chopper noise.
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Re: used 06 civic ex sedan making a fairly loud "Spinning" noise? [jkypa]
by michael_t817
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Jul 13, 2009 (2:41 pm)
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Replying to: jkypa (Jul 12, 2009 6:36 pm)
man just took my car to my local dealer and they wanted to charge me 95 bucks to just to "Diagnose" the problem.
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- #1151 of 1193
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air vent direction light always on - why?
by wcooper
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Jul 14, 2009 (7:12 pm)
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Have a new Civic LX and noticed that a light is on one of the air vent buttons all the time (showing direction of air flow) even when the fan is off, a/c off, etc. Why? Anyone else notice this? Thanks in advance!
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- #1152 of 1193
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Re: air vent direction light always on - why? [wcooper]
by kathyc1
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Jul 15, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: wcooper (Jul 14, 2009 7:12 pm)
Yes, that's normal. I have 07 EX coupe and the only time one is not on is when the car is turned completely off. This just directs the air coming in to whatever location you want...lower, upper, upper/lower. You turn the air off coming into the car by pushing the button usually beside the A/C button (such as when you notice a dead skunk in the road before you run over it) and it will show a yellow light instead of the usual green.
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- #1153 of 1193
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Re: air vent direction light always on - why? [kathyc1]
by wcooper
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Jul 15, 2009 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: kathyc1 (Jul 15, 2009 8:46 am)
Thanks Kathy -
In other cars I've had, the light usually goes off when the fan is off. I guess I'll have to get used to it. People in my car for the first time always say "why is this light on?". At least I know what to do if I see a dead skunk in the road! 
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- #1154 of 1193
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Engine Overheating
by paez
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Jul 16, 2009 (10:46 am)
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I have an 06' Honda Civic with 48,000 miles. I've had problems in the past with other things on it, but this one is hard to figure out. Recently, when driving, the air from the vents was coming out warm when I would accelerate and cool again when I'd take my foot of the gas. I noticed my temperature gauge was getting close to the Hot Mark so I took it in to the dealership. They said my radiator was bone dry so they bled it and refilled. 3 weeks later the same thing happens. Never was there any evidence of leaking coolant. Can anyone tell me where the coolant is going? The folks at the dealership are mystified-but they said they may get a better idea by removing the head gasket ($1,500 just for a look)
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Re: Engine Overheating [paez]
by knfield
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Jul 16, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: paez (Jul 16, 2009 10:46 am)
I have been experiencing a similar situation. I have a '07 Civic LX coupe with 30,000 miles. In February of this year, my AC was blowing hot air. I had no refrigerant at all, and the technicians were unable to identify a leak using the UV tests. They refilled the refrigerant, and sent me on my way; however, my AC developed a chemical-burning type smell which was increasingly intensified as my RPMs went up. Honda Techs were unable to identify the source of the smell (and then started to say they didn't smell it at all...). I got used to the smell, and everything was (relatively) fine, and then a few days ago, my AC started to blow hot air again. I went back to the dealership and my car, once again, had no refrigerant. The UV test didn't show any indication of a leak, and so since this happened before, this time the techs are dismanteling my dash board to check my evaporator, and a few other parts to see if they are leaking. They say that they will be replacing, at a minimum, the evaporator. They have had my car for two days now, so hopefully things are going well.
I am not sure if our problems are the same, because mine doesn't invlove the engine temperature; however, it may be worth looking into.
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Re: Engine Overheating [paez]
by targettuning
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Jul 17, 2009 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: paez (Jul 16, 2009 10:46 am)
Coolant leaks can be subtle...not necessarily a gusher from a ruptured hose. If it took 3 weeks to go from full to dry again it could be an overflow bottle (which is plastic) with a tight crack and the coolant is disappearing under the car as you drive and dries from evaporation when you park. Does the bottom of the car show ANY evidence of fluid at all? Check toward the rear of the car because it can blow rearward with the airflow. The other (worse) option is a going...going...gone headgasket but to burn off that much coolant you should notice symptoms such as a white vapor exiting the exhaust pipe at idle (also have someone follow you as you drive to check this) and a sweetish smell from the exhaust. I have heard of other 06-07 Civics (on this site somewhere) that developed a cracked engine block. I imagine one could not drive too far with a cracked block though. Just a few ideas.
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Re: Engine Overheating [targettuning]
by knfield
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Jul 17, 2009 (12:26 pm)
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Replying to: targettuning (Jul 17, 2009 9:50 am)
Thanks for the information. I got my car back today, and they ended up replacing my evaporator and ex valve. They said that they were able to confirm that this was both the source of the leak as well as the source of the smell.
I have never noticed any leaks on the pavement, and usually do try to pay close attention to that. I will have someone follow me to see about the white vapor.
Hopefully it is not the head gasket...that would be horrible! I will keep it in mind if the problem comes back. Thanks for your help!
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