"Clutch" Squeak problem found..

Lobos8403 · 03-07-2007, 12:00 PM

For all of those complaining about a "clutch" squeak when within 50%- 75% of engagement on the clutch i think i found the problem. I took it over to my local honda dealership to ask about it and after they gave me shit about my intake (immaturely might i add) I just left and decided to figure it out myself.

For those who dont know what im talking about i have a video of the "squeak" in action. You can hear it when your engaging the clutch and not giving it gas. Like at a drivethrough window or pulling out of a parking lot.

Here is the problem in action: (the crushed up papertowel was indeed picked up during the making of this movie.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lUvQ-XRro

If you notice its the exhaust/cat assy thats moving up and down before the clutch engages which brings on the squeak.

So noticing this i got under the car to the cat/header connection and tried moving it around. And behold.. a killer squeak. Its not the rubber thats squeaking its the actual connection from the headers to the cat.

Closeup of the header/cat squeak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRTQ00JmcqE

I just wanted to get some 2nd opinions. Im pretty sure it shouldnt be THAT squeaky. Now i think im just gonna bring the video i took, to the honda service dept where i bought my car. (not where i went today) Show them what it is and see if they can fix the gasket or oil it up or something...

Hopefully this can shed some light on the problem. Considering i know a few people on these forums dealing with it.

Ep3racer954 · 03-07-2007, 01:35 PM

good job inspector dave, i noticed it, but never really thought twice about it..

Lobos8403 · 03-08-2007, 07:37 AM

Funny thing was it took me less time to find the problem.. then it took me to deal with the lamer techs at coral springs honda...

BubzSI · 03-08-2007, 08:07 AM

wd40 that succcckkkaaa

projectprelude · 03-08-2007, 08:20 AM

the people at my local honda dealer(not where i bought my car) are real dicks also...i think they train honda workers to be assholes...lol

icie · 03-08-2007, 06:20 PM

I have an EX and it makes that noise

Liu · 03-08-2007, 11:20 PM

My car does a weird squealing noise like a car siren slowly turning off or going farther away when I downshift, that's all I ever notice.

radiocontrolhead · 03-09-2007, 12:01 AM

Don't worry about it... Mine has the same noise and I really wouldn't get bent out of shape over it. That squeak sounds very different from the clutch squeak.

Lobos8403 · 03-09-2007, 12:04 AM

That sound when downshifting is pretty normal...

kero · 03-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Use something like lithium grease, the WD40 will wear away quick.

Liu · 03-09-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobos8403

That sound when downshifting is pretty normal...

Ok good, my gf was the one who noticed first, then I started to worry.

taejinah · 03-09-2007, 09:26 PM

oh man.. finally. i brought up this topic a long time ago and couldn't figure out what it was... when i took it to the dealership they told me it was my timing belt and was ok (even though it was loud and VERY annoying). THey wouldn't fix it.

can u keep us updated on how the dealer fixes it? i wanna get mine fixed. It's sooooooooooooooo annoying. makes my car sound like its 10 yrs old already.

Lobos8403 · 03-10-2007, 12:23 AM

i made an appointment for tues i'll let u know how it goes

taejinah · 03-12-2007, 06:25 PM

oh on a side note.

i think it may just have to do w/ any sort of vibration through the transmission.

if you just park your car and blip the throttle very lightly (very , very lightly--like 100rpm) you can get a similar sound.. just not as loud

Lobos8403 · 03-13-2007, 02:59 PM

Well, i went to holman honda told them the prob. Everythings good no more squeak. Pretty much just tell them to move ur cat around while its on the lift should be self explanitory from that point. Happy Holman Honda customer...

articsilber323 · 03-13-2007, 03:03 PM

i have the same exact problem!!

next time i go to the dealer ill get them to look at this

**GeezerSi** · 03-13-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectprelude

the people at my local honda dealer(not where i bought my car) are real dicks also...i think they train honda workers to be assholes...lol

Just give them this next time...

Seemund · 03-13-2007, 11:12 PM

I used to have that sound too.. After installing the
Short shifter + bushings, its gone!

taejinah · 03-14-2007, 01:26 PM

any update?

im bringing my car in today.. but of course i can't seem to reproduce the sound lately. It happens almost every day, but the day i have to service it doesn't do it...

i'm going to try and show them this video, maybe it'll help.

Lobos8403 · 03-14-2007, 11:32 PM

Yeah problem is fixed... Its the "a" pipe to cat connection thats making the squeak. Just tell them to move around your cat while its on the lift it should reproduce the sound then they'll know what to do with it. I also got my mtf fluid changed while i was there cause i heard alot of people complaining about it. Didnt notice it that day but man today shifting is so much smoother with the new mtf fluid. I didnt think it was such a big deal but its noticably smoother shifting. Id get that changed too while ur there..

03-07-2007, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	"Clutch" Squeak problem found.. For all of those complaining about a "clutch" squeak when within 50%- 75% of engagement on the clutch i think i found the problem. I took it over to my local honda dealership to ask about it and after they gave me shit about my intake (immaturely might i add) I just left and decided to figure it out myself. For those who dont know what im talking about i have a video of the "squeak" in action. You can hear it when your engaging the clutch and not giving it gas. Like at a drivethrough window or pulling out of a parking lot. Here is the problem in action: (the crushed up papertowel was indeed picked up during the making of this movie.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lUvQ-XRro If you notice its the exhaust/cat assy thats moving up and down before the clutch engages which brings on the squeak. So noticing this i got under the car to the cat/header connection and tried moving it around. And behold.. a killer squeak. Its not the rubber thats squeaking its the actual connection from the headers to the cat. Closeup of the header/cat squeak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRTQ00JmcqE I just wanted to get some 2nd opinions. Im pretty sure it shouldnt be THAT squeaky. Now i think im just gonna bring the video i took, to the honda service dept where i bought my car. (not where i went today) Show them what it is and see if they can fix the gasket or oil it up or something... Hopefully this can shed some light on the problem. Considering i know a few people on these forums dealing with it.

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Ep3racer954 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Age: 19 Posts: 1,672 FG*SQUAD #87 iTrader: 3 / 100%	good job inspector dave, i noticed it, but never really thought twice about it..

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Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	Funny thing was it took me less time to find the problem.. then it took me to deal with the lamer techs at coral springs honda...

03-08-2007, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 2,483 Travis iTrader: 5 / 100%	wd40 that succcckkkaaa

03-08-2007, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,554 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	the people at my local honda dealer(not where i bought my car) are real dicks also...i think they train honda workers to be assholes...lol

03-08-2007, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
icie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have an EX and it makes that noise

03-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Liu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Age: 23 Posts: 626 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	My car does a weird squealing noise like a car siren slowly turning off or going farther away when I downshift, that's all I ever notice.

03-09-2007, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	Don't worry about it... Mine has the same noise and I really wouldn't get bent out of shape over it. That squeak sounds very different from the clutch squeak.

03-09-2007, 12:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	That sound when downshifting is pretty normal...

03-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Use something like lithium grease, the WD40 will wear away quick.

03-09-2007, 09:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh man.. finally. i brought up this topic a long time ago and couldn't figure out what it was... when i took it to the dealership they told me it was my timing belt and was ok (even though it was loud and VERY annoying). THey wouldn't fix it. can u keep us updated on how the dealer fixes it? i wanna get mine fixed. It's sooooooooooooooo annoying. makes my car sound like its 10 yrs old already.

03-10-2007, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	i made an appointment for tues i'll let u know how it goes

03-12-2007, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh on a side note. i think it may just have to do w/ any sort of vibration through the transmission. if you just park your car and blip the throttle very lightly (very , very lightly--like 100rpm) you can get a similar sound.. just not as loud

03-13-2007, 02:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	Well, i went to holman honda told them the prob. Everythings good no more squeak. Pretty much just tell them to move ur cat around while its on the lift should be self explanitory from that point. Happy Holman Honda customer...

03-13-2007, 03:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i have the same exact problem!! next time i go to the dealer ill get them to look at this

03-13-2007, 11:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,570 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I used to have that sound too.. After installing the Short shifter + bushings, its gone!

03-14-2007, 01:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 / 0%	any update? im bringing my car in today.. but of course i can't seem to reproduce the sound lately. It happens almost every day, but the day i have to service it doesn't do it... i'm going to try and show them this video, maybe it'll help.

03-14-2007, 11:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lobos8403 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 322 David iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah problem is fixed... Its the "a" pipe to cat connection thats making the squeak. Just tell them to move around your cat while its on the lift it should reproduce the sound then they'll know what to do with it. I also got my mtf fluid changed while i was there cause i heard alot of people complaining about it. Didnt notice it that day but man today shifting is so much smoother with the new mtf fluid. I didnt think it was such a big deal but its noticably smoother shifting. Id get that changed too while ur there..