Other Noise when accelerating

dinger · 17th July 2008, 01:24

Had my Civic 2.2 EX with 18" wheels just over a week. Apart from the horrendous road noise, there is a worrying noise eminating from around the passenger footwell, mainly when accelerating. What have I done? This car replaces my old Subaru Legacy and although it had done 122k miles it knock spots off this thing. It was quiet, quick and comfortable which just goes to show the value of a good road test, something this Civic didn't get. I'm now lumbered as I suspect that the engine noise is nothing trivial and although the dealer is going to have a look at it I will be left with a car that's noisy or a car that's had a major repair with only 5k on the clock. Has anybody else experienced this type of noise so that I can go to the dealer pre-warned? It's a shame because I really like the look of the car and the way it drives. Ho hum.

Many thanks - Simon.

blader · 17th July 2008, 05:44

Hi dinger,

I've had my EX for a week and done nearly 700 miles. I also have an irritating noise eminating from the passenger side. However, I think it's coming from one of the door mounted speakers. Can't be certain though. It's like a vibration. Comes and goes and resonates more so, if I turn the volume up on the radio, but doesn't necessarily disappear when I turn it off!! It's bugging me and I will mention it at my dealer visit (next week)

There does appear to be more road noise than I'm used to with the 407 I had previously. I can live with that, but it gets annoying when I'm on the hands free.

I also have a couple of bonnet stone chips ALREADY!!!

Other than that, I really enjoy driving it.

cylon2007 · 17th July 2008, 08:40

I have a 2.2 iCDTi Sport, had it for 16 months and 23K miles now and apart from the road noise it is generally quiet. I'd take the car back to the dealer and insist one of the technicians goes out on a test drive with you so you can make sure they understand the issue.

Good luck

alanwalne · 17th July 2008, 08:53

You can hear induction whistle when accelerating hard so it can sound a bit like a sewing machine, but I find mine generally quiet and refined.

I am not surprised you have road noise with 18" wheels on a small hatchback. I find road noise to be present more than previous cars on poor surfaces even with 16" wheels. On new motorway surfaces mine is virtually silent.

illegalhunter · 17th July 2008, 10:08

Sewing Machine noise , that should be in the ads . lol

NH Dan · 17th July 2008, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by blader

Hi dinger,

I've had my EX for a week and done nearly 700 miles. I also have an irritating noise eminating from the passenger side. However, I think it's coming from one of the door mounted speakers. Can't be certain though. It's like a vibration. Comes and goes and resonates more so, if I turn the volume up on the radio, but doesn't necessarily disappear when I turn it off!! It's bugging me and I will mention it at my dealer visit (next week)

There does appear to be more road noise than I'm used to with the 407 I had previously. I can live with that, but it gets annoying when I'm on the hands free.

I also have a couple of bonnet stone chips ALREADY!!!

Other than that, I really enjoy driving it.

I had that on mine but ever since I stopped letting her in my car it's stopped!!

HappyMan · 17th July 2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

I had that on mine but ever since I stopped letting her in my car it's stopped!!

That was good

DeanFYoung · 17th July 2008, 20:38

Are you sure its not the turbo whistle? Do you only get it under acceleration?

I like the turbo whistle if it is!!!

dinger · 18th July 2008, 00:36

Thanks for all the replys. The turbo whistle is quite distinct from the other noise which is difficult to describe but hopefully is nothing major, but we'll see next week when a Honda technician (what happened to mechanics?) looks at it. As for the road noise, I did expect a bit of noise, but the 18" Storm wheels looked so good I couldn't resist them. It's just a bit worse than I expected but I suppose I'll get used to it. As for not letting the dragon in the car, what a good idea - especially as she has just curbed it and scuffed one of the aforementioned lovely 18" wheels.

Dinger

Rich 11 · 18th July 2008, 08:19

That will be be the V Tec .
............

alanwalne · 18th July 2008, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinger

Thanks for all the replys. The turbo whistle is quite distinct from the other noise which is difficult to describe but hopefully is nothing major, but we'll see next week when a Honda technician (what happened to mechanics?) looks at it. As for the road noise, I did expect a bit of noise, but the 18" Storm wheels looked so good I couldn't resist them. It's just a bit worse than I expected but I suppose I'll get used to it. As for not letting the dragon in the car, what a good idea - especially as she has just curbed it and scuffed one of the aforementioned lovely 18" wheels.

Dinger

I know it sounds silly, but have you checked the oil level.

markticktock · 27th August 2008, 21:31

Hi Dinger, did you get the dealer to fix the passenger footwell noise? I have the same problem, get it around 2000 RPM, more so under stress, like on hills. Took car to dealers, got the service manager to go for a drive and he's baffled too

17th July 2008, 01:24	#1 (permalink)
dinger Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd June 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Noise when accelerating Had my Civic 2.2 EX with 18" wheels just over a week. Apart from the horrendous road noise, there is a worrying noise eminating from around the passenger footwell, mainly when accelerating. What have I done? This car replaces my old Subaru Legacy and although it had done 122k miles it knock spots off this thing. It was quiet, quick and comfortable which just goes to show the value of a good road test, something this Civic didn't get. I'm now lumbered as I suspect that the engine noise is nothing trivial and although the dealer is going to have a look at it I will be left with a car that's noisy or a car that's had a major repair with only 5k on the clock. Has anybody else experienced this type of noise so that I can go to the dealer pre-warned? It's a shame because I really like the look of the car and the way it drives. Ho hum. Many thanks - Simon.

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blader Wheelnut Join Date: 24th May 2008 Location: Rotherham, UK Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi dinger, I've had my EX for a week and done nearly 700 miles. I also have an irritating noise eminating from the passenger side. However, I think it's coming from one of the door mounted speakers. Can't be certain though. It's like a vibration. Comes and goes and resonates more so, if I turn the volume up on the radio, but doesn't necessarily disappear when I turn it off!! It's bugging me and I will mention it at my dealer visit (next week) There does appear to be more road noise than I'm used to with the 407 I had previously. I can live with that, but it gets annoying when I'm on the hands free. I also have a couple of bonnet stone chips ALREADY!!! Other than that, I really enjoy driving it.

17th July 2008, 08:40	#3 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 526 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a 2.2 iCDTi Sport, had it for 16 months and 23K miles now and apart from the road noise it is generally quiet. I'd take the car back to the dealer and insist one of the technicians goes out on a test drive with you so you can make sure they understand the issue. Good luck

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Rocketship door handle Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	You can hear induction whistle when accelerating hard so it can sound a bit like a sewing machine, but I find mine generally quiet and refined. I am not surprised you have road noise with 18" wheels on a small hatchback. I find road noise to be present more than previous cars on poor surfaces even with 16" wheels. On new motorway surfaces mine is virtually silent.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sewing Machine noise , that should be in the ads . lol

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DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 578 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Are you sure its not the turbo whistle? Do you only get it under acceleration? I like the turbo whistle if it is!!!

18th July 2008, 00:36	#9 (permalink)
dinger Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd June 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replys. The turbo whistle is quite distinct from the other noise which is difficult to describe but hopefully is nothing major, but we'll see next week when a Honda technician (what happened to mechanics?) looks at it. As for the road noise, I did expect a bit of noise, but the 18" Storm wheels looked so good I couldn't resist them. It's just a bit worse than I expected but I suppose I'll get used to it. As for not letting the dragon in the car, what a good idea - especially as she has just curbed it and scuffed one of the aforementioned lovely 18" wheels. Dinger

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markticktock Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th April 2008 Location: cardiff Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Dinger, did you get the dealer to fix the passenger footwell noise? I have the same problem, get it around 2000 RPM, more so under stress, like on hills. Took car to dealers, got the service manager to go for a drive and he's baffled too