whirring engine noise

kingcuongo · 09-30-2007, 04:54 AM

i have a si.

so from 8200rpm on second, i either mis-shift into first or hit third with it popping back out. i'm not sure exactly what i did b/c it happened so fast, but the rpms jumped pass 9k rpm. i hit the clutch and put it in neutral as fast as i can, fearing the death of my car.

so my car has started to make this whirring sound. it's audible under 3k rpm and happens only when the gas is engaged. the pitch of the whirring sound gets higher if you're in a higher gear.

i'm thinking it's a serious internal engine problem. any ideas on what it could be before i take it to the dealer?

kingcuongo · 09-30-2007, 04:59 AM

the whirring noise is very similar to the one on this thread. listen to the whirring sound near the end of both sound clips.

I mis-shifted...

nayilsi · 09-30-2007, 05:04 AM

oh dear!!

kingcuongo · 09-30-2007, 04:04 PM

after driving around a bit this morning, i have a feeling it's something w/ the transmission? shifting is now much more audible.

can anybody diagnose?

kingcuongo · 10-04-2007, 11:47 AM

nobody? i'm gonna take her in saturday and see what the dealer thinks. my friend thinks it's the differential

Duce2k · 10-04-2007, 03:02 PM

Keep us updated

kingcuongo · 10-08-2007, 05:43 PM

finally found time to drop my car off. the tech says he doesn't exactly know what it is. possibly an axel? he'll give me a call later today.

i also told them to take a look at my 3rd gear popping.

kingcuongo · 10-09-2007, 07:48 PM

the diagnosis is main shaft bearing; it'll be replaced tomorrow under warranty.

so i searched and found this: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_377138/tm.htm
it looks like a very fun diy, but i'll let the dealer handle it =D

kingcuongo · 10-16-2007, 03:40 PM

so the dealer replaced the bearing, and it's still making the noise. they're gonna replace the entire transmission with a new one.

supposedibbly they'll be done tomorrow evening *crosses fingers*

pd0019 · 10-16-2007, 04:05 PM

damn man...that sucks.

at least your dealer is doing it all under warranty

Duce2k · 10-16-2007, 05:15 PM

Lucky for you dude, now don't go screw this one up too okay...lol

nayilsi · 10-16-2007, 05:56 PM

u have powertrain warranty ???

if u do...i can see why the dealers doing it for u.

if not...

ur a lucky guy.

kingcuongo · 10-16-2007, 06:02 PM

well guys my si is new. only a little over 3k miles.

kingcuongo · 10-19-2007, 07:16 PM

okay guys, i finally got the car back last night. ~5400 in parts/labor all covered by warranty. ha.

Spydaz · 10-21-2007, 11:31 PM

did it fix the problem??

09-30-2007, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	whirring engine noise i have a si. so from 8200rpm on second, i either mis-shift into first or hit third with it popping back out. i'm not sure exactly what i did b/c it happened so fast, but the rpms jumped pass 9k rpm. i hit the clutch and put it in neutral as fast as i can, fearing the death of my car. so my car has started to make this whirring sound. it's audible under 3k rpm and happens only when the gas is engaged. the pitch of the whirring sound gets higher if you're in a higher gear. i'm thinking it's a serious internal engine problem. any ideas on what it could be before i take it to the dealer?

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09-30-2007, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the whirring noise is very similar to the one on this thread. listen to the whirring sound near the end of both sound clips. I mis-shifted...

09-30-2007, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh dear!!

09-30-2007, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	after driving around a bit this morning, i have a feeling it's something w/ the transmission? shifting is now much more audible. can anybody diagnose?

10-04-2007, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	nobody? i'm gonna take her in saturday and see what the dealer thinks. my friend thinks it's the differential

10-04-2007, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,916 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Keep us updated

10-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	finally found time to drop my car off. the tech says he doesn't exactly know what it is. possibly an axel? he'll give me a call later today. i also told them to take a look at my 3rd gear popping.

10-09-2007, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the diagnosis is main shaft bearing; it'll be replaced tomorrow under warranty. so i searched and found this: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_377138/tm.htm it looks like a very fun diy, but i'll let the dealer handle it =D

10-16-2007, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	so the dealer replaced the bearing, and it's still making the noise. they're gonna replace the entire transmission with a new one. supposedibbly they'll be done tomorrow evening crosses fingers

10-16-2007, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
pd0019 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 21 Posts: 361 iTrader: 2 / 100%	damn man...that sucks. at least your dealer is doing it all under warranty

10-16-2007, 05:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,916 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Lucky for you dude, now don't go screw this one up too okay...lol

10-16-2007, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	u have powertrain warranty ??? if u do...i can see why the dealers doing it for u. if not... ur a lucky guy.

10-16-2007, 06:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	well guys my si is new. only a little over 3k miles.

10-19-2007, 07:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
kingcuongo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 25 Posts: 124 iTrader: 2 / 100%	okay guys, i finally got the car back last night. ~5400 in parts/labor all covered by warranty. ha.

10-21-2007, 11:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spydaz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 / 0%	did it fix the problem??