1.The noise is very loud in the mornings or when the car has sat for more than 7 hours
2.its sounds like it is coming from the passenger side
3.its sounds like a bad turbo or a electric vacum whistle
4. i havent lost any power or atleast it feels like i havent
5. can it be a exhaust leek from bad welding
6. what can it be
7 the noise gets louder the higher the rpms get
2007-09-23 13:48:03 · 6 answers · asked by iep_events 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
I DO NOT HAVE A TURBO its sounds like a bad turbo
2007-09-23 15:18:48 · update #1
Its not a water pump bearing.
Does the noise happen when the car is moving or only at a stop? If its only when the car is moving such as backing out of a driveway then the noise is from the wear sensors on your brake pads. Almost everyone who hears the wear sensors contacting the rotors describes the noise as you do.
if it happens when the car is parked then either a drive belt is glazed or more likely the belt tensioner has a bad bearing. Its really unusual for the belts on Hondas to need attention unless you're over 100k. At 110k the timing belt, water pump and drive belts are to be replaced according to the maintenance schedule.
My guess is your front brakes are worn down to the wear sensors
hope that helps
2007-09-24 04:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by honda guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
although you didn't specify what the noise sounded like, based on the info you gave, my first guess would be the water pump bearing. When it starts to go out, it makes a high-pitched squeal. It wouldn't cause you to lose power, though, but it can be a huge problem when your water pump fails. it wouldn't be an exhaust leak; you wouldn't be able to hear that.
Based on your info, I am assuming you have a turbo, and that would be my second guess. If the noise only occurs during acceleration or if you hit the gas hard when already moving, then it would be the turbo bearing. however, if the noise is continuous, then it wouldn't be the turbo, since the turbo only activates during heavy acceleration.
otherwise, I definitely think that its your water pump bearing. you'll need to have that looked at and possibly replaced.
2007-09-23 15:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well in a 2003 civic the water pump is going to be ob the driver side...so you can probably rule that out. The wheel bearings are notorious for going out on those cars. drive it down the street and turn the steering wheel to the left and right and see if the noise gets louder one way and quieter the other way.
2007-09-23 16:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a bearing going in the alternator,smog pump or maybe the air conditioner pump..
When the car is shut off try to wiggle the pulleys with your hand or look for any metal shavings that might be coming off.
2007-09-23 15:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like ur brake device must be regarded at badly. Yeah it may desire to be a tie rod or u want new brake pads. i does no longer force it lots til it have been given restore. That ensue to me as quickly as and that i misplaced my wheel and all. value me a equipment to get all of it restore.( i became luckly that i became utilising sluggish and it became raining undesirable. I drove right into a mud hollow on my gravel highway.)
2016-10-09 17:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely [99.999999999%] a bearing, probably the water bearing. Can cause MAJOR PROBLEMS if not changed soon.... =]
2007-09-23 16:22:30 · answer #6 · answered by iRock. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋