2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of
kliometers. Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge:
> For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > kliometers. > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 Accord. RFT!!! Dave Kelsen -- "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge:
> For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > kliometers. > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 Accord. RFT!!! Dave Kelsen -- "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge:
> For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > kliometers. > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 Accord. RFT!!! Dave Kelsen -- "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the
gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I have never had whisling wheel bearings. Dave Kelsen wrote: > On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge: > > > For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > > kliometers. > > > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. > > Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not > noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 > Accord. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think > it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in > the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a > half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of > power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas > Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the
gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I have never had whisling wheel bearings. Dave Kelsen wrote: > On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge: > > > For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > > kliometers. > > > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. > > Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not > noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 > Accord. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think > it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in > the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a > half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of > power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas > Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the
gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I have never had whisling wheel bearings. Dave Kelsen wrote: > On 10/6/2006 3:28 PM highkm spake these words of knowledge: > > > For those who have a 2003 Accord (4CYL) or newer with a lot of > > kliometers. > > > > Does anyone hear some kind of whistling coming from the front of the > > car when you get to 123KM/h. I get some kind of whistling that starts > > at 123KM/h. It disappears at 130KM/h. It comes back at 150KM/h. Service > > thinks it's a wheel bearing but I had it from about 90,000KM. I now > > have just over 250,000KM. It's just a bit louder. > > Is this something you can hear while the windows are up? I have not > noticed any such thing, although I have only 144K kilometers on my 2003 > Accord. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > "The late rebellion in Massachusetts has given more alarm than I think > it should have done. Calculate that one rebellion in thirteen states in > the course of eleven years, is but one for each state in a century and a > half. No country should be so long without one. Nor will any degree of > power in the hands of government prevent insurrections." --Thomas > Jefferson to James Madison, 1787 |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
"highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it was more of a screech.... I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity and persistence. A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
"highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it was more of a screech.... I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity and persistence. A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
"highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it was more of a screech.... I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity and persistence. A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
The load on the wheel bearing is greater as you go faster. Eventually
the half-shafts exert a much higher force on the wheel and therefore the bearings, then when the cars is moving at a slow constant speed. I am not entirely sure whether it is the transmission, transaxle or the wheel bearings. What is for sure is when I go down hill at 130Km/h and shift into neutral from drive, the noise begins to appear at about 125KM/h. It is not as loud as when it is in gear, but nevertheless, it is there. I could also hear it slightly when coasting at around 40KM/h. I am more inclined to believe that it is something in the transmission i.e. where the half-shafts meet with the rest of the transmission mechanism like the axle etc. Dan. Michael Pardee wrote: > "highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message > news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > > > > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it > was more of a screech.... > > I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; > wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. > How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the > throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, > transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity > and persistence. > > A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look > over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in > there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter > from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. > > Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
The load on the wheel bearing is greater as you go faster. Eventually
the half-shafts exert a much higher force on the wheel and therefore the bearings, then when the cars is moving at a slow constant speed. I am not entirely sure whether it is the transmission, transaxle or the wheel bearings. What is for sure is when I go down hill at 130Km/h and shift into neutral from drive, the noise begins to appear at about 125KM/h. It is not as loud as when it is in gear, but nevertheless, it is there. I could also hear it slightly when coasting at around 40KM/h. I am more inclined to believe that it is something in the transmission i.e. where the half-shafts meet with the rest of the transmission mechanism like the axle etc. Dan. Michael Pardee wrote: > "highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message > news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > > > > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it > was more of a screech.... > > I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; > wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. > How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the > throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, > transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity > and persistence. > > A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look > over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in > there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter > from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. > > Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
The load on the wheel bearing is greater as you go faster. Eventually
the half-shafts exert a much higher force on the wheel and therefore the bearings, then when the cars is moving at a slow constant speed. I am not entirely sure whether it is the transmission, transaxle or the wheel bearings. What is for sure is when I go down hill at 130Km/h and shift into neutral from drive, the noise begins to appear at about 125KM/h. It is not as loud as when it is in gear, but nevertheless, it is there. I could also hear it slightly when coasting at around 40KM/h. I am more inclined to believe that it is something in the transmission i.e. where the half-shafts meet with the rest of the transmission mechanism like the axle etc. Dan. Michael Pardee wrote: > "highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message > news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > > > > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it > was more of a screech.... > > I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; > wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. > How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the > throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, > transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity > and persistence. > > A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look > over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in > there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter > from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. > > Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
I had the vehicle diagnosed. The noise is being made by a resonating
gear selector cable (control cable). The cable+bushings (bushings are the cause) is $225. The total cost is approximately $500. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram that shows how it's replaced? Thanks a bunch. highkm wrote: > The load on the wheel bearing is greater as you go faster. Eventually > the half-shafts exert a much higher force on the wheel and therefore > the bearings, then when the cars is moving at a slow constant speed. I > am not entirely sure whether it is the transmission, transaxle or the > wheel bearings. What is for sure is when I go down hill at 130Km/h and > shift into neutral from drive, the noise begins to appear at about > 125KM/h. It is not as loud as when it is in gear, but nevertheless, it > is there. I could also hear it slightly when coasting at around 40KM/h. > I am more inclined to believe that it is something in the transmission > i.e. where the half-shafts meet with the rest of the transmission > mechanism like the axle etc. > > Dan. > Michael Pardee wrote: > > "highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message > > news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > > > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > > > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > > > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > > > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > > > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > > > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > > > > > > > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it > > was more of a screech.... > > > > I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; > > wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. > > How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the > > throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, > > transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity > > and persistence. > > > > A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look > > over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in > > there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter > > from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. > > > > Mike |
Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
I had the vehicle diagnosed. The noise is being made by a resonating
gear selector cable (control cable). The cable+bushings (bushings are the cause) is $225. The total cost is approximately $500. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram that shows how it's replaced? Thanks a bunch. highkm wrote: > The load on the wheel bearing is greater as you go faster. Eventually > the half-shafts exert a much higher force on the wheel and therefore > the bearings, then when the cars is moving at a slow constant speed. I > am not entirely sure whether it is the transmission, transaxle or the > wheel bearings. What is for sure is when I go down hill at 130Km/h and > shift into neutral from drive, the noise begins to appear at about > 125KM/h. It is not as loud as when it is in gear, but nevertheless, it > is there. I could also hear it slightly when coasting at around 40KM/h. > I am more inclined to believe that it is something in the transmission > i.e. where the half-shafts meet with the rest of the transmission > mechanism like the axle etc. > > Dan. > Michael Pardee wrote: > > "highkm" <ic3po@mac.com> wrote in message > > news:1160358844.062035.144350@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > > This occurs with windows up or down. The nosie can be modulated by the > > > gas pedal at those speeds i.e. if while the noise is heard I slightly > > > increase the gas the noise is louder, and if I let go off the gas pedal > > > the noise disappears. It may be front wheel bearings or transmission. > > > Everyone that knows something abouth car mechanics states that it's > > > wheel bearings. I have had many bearings go on my previous cars, but I > > > have never had whisling wheel bearings. > > > > > > > The only one I had whistle was eating its way through the hub! Actually, it > > was more of a screech.... > > > > I am really intrigued about the change in sound with the accelerator pedal; > > wheel bearings normally don't care what you are doing with the accelerator. > > How would the wheel bearings know? I'm thinking a vacuum leak from above the > > throttle plate, but it could also be anything in the power train; engine, > > transmission, axles. Narrowing it down from there may take some ingenuity > > and persistence. > > > > A thought occurs to me, though - it would be quick, cheap and easy to look > > over the fit of the air cleaner to the engine. If there's a gap or rip in > > there it would do what you describe. temporarily removing the air filter > > from the housing would also increase the speed at which the whistle starts. > > > > Mike |
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