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

Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
 

highkm wrote:
>
> 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.

-------------------------------------------

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the full procedure.

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'Curly'

Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
 

highkm wrote:
>
> 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.

-------------------------------------------

Exploded views are at www.slhondaparts.com The factory manual would have
the full procedure.

www.eBay.com or www.helminc.com

'Curly'

Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
 

highkm wrote:
>
> 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.

-------------------------------------------

Exploded views are at www.slhondaparts.com The factory manual would have
the full procedure.

www.eBay.com or www.helminc.com

'Curly'

Re: 2003 Accord Whistles at 123KM/h
 

highkm wrote:
>
> 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.

-------------------------------------------

Exploded views are at www.slhondaparts.com The factory manual would have
the full procedure.

www.eBay.com or www.helminc.com

'Curly'