Windscreen Windscreen wiper noise (merged) - Page 2

elfa7 · 27th October 2006, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bardley

My Driver side wiper has started making other noises now, it sounds like a frog coming from behind the dash.

You've pinpointed the noise exactly. A croaking frog. Spot on.

Topcat · 27th October 2006, 10:20

Yes!!! that is the noise - maybe the spiders have gone and the frogs have moved in

Mine doesn't do it everytime it rains though

pcr · 27th October 2006, 11:50

Yes, that describes it spot on. I am at the dealers today so will enquire.

Swindon Japster · 27th October 2006, 13:01

Obviously another thing sent to try us. My drivers side wiper started its 'croaking' 3 days ago on full speed and has now been caught by its half speed sibling. Interestingly seems intermittent. I suppose it shows how little rain we have had that these problems only have shown up recently.

pikkumies · 27th October 2006, 14:56

This is the same noise i experience, it's coming from the motor of the drivers wind screen wiped.. i hear it especially on cold mornings.. after 4 hours it's gone... weird, seems like there's not enough lube or something in the motor which is moving the wipers

Glass Spider · 28th October 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bardley

sounds like a frog coming from behind the dash.

oo er!!!

Topcat · 16th November 2006, 09:11

Any one been to the dealership about this problem yet and had a fix?

I have just had my volume up to 16 to try and drown out the noise of the croaking frog Argggg

Whats worse a loud radio with interference or a croaking frog sound?

pikkumies · 19th November 2006, 09:38

Mine has dissapeared... havent heard it anymore..

Topcat · 19th November 2006, 09:57

Its an intermittent fault! Mine did it on the 16th two out of three times driving in the rain, it started on the right, went to the left then both sides but didn't do it the next day in the rain!!

Probably just another "charateristic" of the car

Bungle · 20th November 2006, 08:40

He he he, mine 'croaked' the other day. Haven't been out in the rain since.

pcr · 24th November 2006, 18:53

Has anyone had this fixed yet, please tell ?.
I noticed on a 56 reg SE loan car that the wiper blades are a different length to my 06 reg EX.

pikkumies · 25th November 2006, 15:01

Mine did it again yesterday .. usually happens when the weather is +4-6 celcius..

stephh · 15th January 2007, 17:02

Just found this thread and wondered if any fix has been found for this v annoying noise. Mine started this week and is definately a quacking duck rather than a croaking frog and taking the lead from Top Gear mag review I have christened it Donald.

Did anybody have any joy with a dealer fix or is it try oil and hope it goes away?

stephh · 16th January 2007, 12:37

Have decided not to wait for 1st service to to get this damn duck silenced - its driving me nuts.

So it was off to the dealer this am to get it booked in for this and the other items on my list (fuel flap, condensation in rear light cluster, headlining noises) . When the parts are in for the other probs they are having the car in and will investigate the wipers then.

I will update you when I know more

Topcat · 16th January 2007, 22:23

I was told by Honda to take it to the nearest dealership whilst it is making the noise as mine is intermittent, the problem is on the times it has done it I have been on my way to work so unable to divert!!

They forecast more rain tomorrow and I am off to the dealership anyway so im hoping it does it then. (You will find me most Wednesdays at the local dealership - it is my favourite place to be, lol)

stephh · 31st January 2007, 22:50

Well the frog/duck noise has been stopped by the dealer . Their cure was to oil it. It being described by them as a rubber washer. I guess time will tell if this is a permanent cure ( I think not).

Maybe I had better add it to the routine chck list ie. wash car.check tyre pressures and oil wiper motor driveshaft.

Anyway they have fixed the other niggles (fuel flap changed/rear indicator housing changed) so thats a result

and I have to say ,to try and counter all the negative comments that are posted ,(myself included) THIS IS STILL THE BEST CAR ON THE ROAD FOR THE MONEY.

I suspect that ,like me, a lot of the comments stem from the fact that the majority of owners love this car and are therefore a little obsessed about wanting it to be right.

Topcat · 20th March 2007, 17:13

I thought oil might cure mine but I cant understand why the problem is intermittent, jumps from side to side or and sometimes is both sides. The dealership said they cant fix it without hearing it, and suggested it was a dirty windscreen!!!
I used the video on my phone today seeing as it never does it when I need it to !! LISTEN TO HOW IRRITATING IT IS!!!!

pcr · 20th March 2007, 17:33

Topcat, if yours is the same as mine, it still croaks with the blades raised off the screen, ruling out the dirty windscreen idea.

Topcat · 20th March 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcr

Topcat, if yours is the same as mine, it still croaks with the blades raised off the screen, ruling out the dirty windscreen idea.

I will play the video to them next week, you can hear that it wouldnt be the windscreen it sounds like a motor or a ratchet!!

Topcat · 28th March 2007, 17:32

Typical the car was behaving itself at the Honda garage, they watched my video (on my phone - I am not crazy lol) they think it is the motor but unless it does it in front of them I will have to live with it

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27th October 2006, 10:20	#22 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Yes!!! that is the noise - maybe the spiders have gone and the frogs have moved in Mine doesn't do it everytime it rains though

27th October 2006, 11:50	#23 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes, that describes it spot on. I am at the dealers today so will enquire.

27th October 2006, 13:01	#24 (permalink)
Swindon Japster Wheelnut Join Date: 29th September 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Obviously another thing sent to try us. My drivers side wiper started its 'croaking' 3 days ago on full speed and has now been caught by its half speed sibling. Interestingly seems intermittent. I suppose it shows how little rain we have had that these problems only have shown up recently.

27th October 2006, 14:56	#25 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is the same noise i experience, it's coming from the motor of the drivers wind screen wiped.. i hear it especially on cold mornings.. after 4 hours it's gone... weird, seems like there's not enough lube or something in the motor which is moving the wipers

16th November 2006, 09:11	#27 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Any one been to the dealership about this problem yet and had a fix? I have just had my volume up to 16 to try and drown out the noise of the croaking frog Argggg Whats worse a loud radio with interference or a croaking frog sound?

19th November 2006, 09:38	#28 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has dissapeared... havent heard it anymore..

19th November 2006, 09:57	#29 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Its an intermittent fault! Mine did it on the 16th two out of three times driving in the rain, it started on the right, went to the left then both sides but didn't do it the next day in the rain!! Probably just another "charateristic" of the car

20th November 2006, 08:40	#30 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He he he, mine 'croaked' the other day. Haven't been out in the rain since.

24th November 2006, 18:53	#31 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Has anyone had this fixed yet, please tell ?. I noticed on a 56 reg SE loan car that the wiper blades are a different length to my 06 reg EX.

25th November 2006, 15:01	#32 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine did it again yesterday .. usually happens when the weather is +4-6 celcius..

15th January 2007, 17:02	#33 (permalink)
stephh Valve Cap Join Date: 14th November 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just found this thread and wondered if any fix has been found for this v annoying noise. Mine started this week and is definately a quacking duck rather than a croaking frog and taking the lead from Top Gear mag review I have christened it Donald. Did anybody have any joy with a dealer fix or is it try oil and hope it goes away?

16th January 2007, 12:37	#34 (permalink)
stephh Valve Cap Join Date: 14th November 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have decided not to wait for 1st service to to get this damn duck silenced - its driving me nuts. So it was off to the dealer this am to get it booked in for this and the other items on my list (fuel flap, condensation in rear light cluster, headlining noises) . When the parts are in for the other probs they are having the car in and will investigate the wipers then. I will update you when I know more

16th January 2007, 22:23	#35 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I was told by Honda to take it to the nearest dealership whilst it is making the noise as mine is intermittent, the problem is on the times it has done it I have been on my way to work so unable to divert!! They forecast more rain tomorrow and I am off to the dealership anyway so im hoping it does it then. (You will find me most Wednesdays at the local dealership - it is my favourite place to be, lol)

31st January 2007, 22:50	#36 (permalink)
stephh Valve Cap Join Date: 14th November 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well the frog/duck noise has been stopped by the dealer . Their cure was to oil it. It being described by them as a rubber washer. I guess time will tell if this is a permanent cure ( I think not). Maybe I had better add it to the routine chck list ie. wash car.check tyre pressures and oil wiper motor driveshaft. Anyway they have fixed the other niggles (fuel flap changed/rear indicator housing changed) so thats a result and I have to say ,to try and counter all the negative comments that are posted ,(myself included) THIS IS STILL THE BEST CAR ON THE ROAD FOR THE MONEY. I suspect that ,like me, a lot of the comments stem from the fact that the majority of owners love this car and are therefore a little obsessed about wanting it to be right.

20th March 2007, 17:33	#38 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Topcat, if yours is the same as mine, it still croaks with the blades raised off the screen, ruling out the dirty windscreen idea.

28th March 2007, 17:32	#40 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Typical the car was behaving itself at the Honda garage, they watched my video (on my phone - I am not crazy lol) they think it is the motor but unless it does it in front of them I will have to live with it