rdaggett

I have a 96 EK and when I let the clutch out slowly in first and the rpms drop there is a grinding noise ..... when I tach it up a little bit it goes away..... it doesnt sound like heat shields or any vibration issue ... more like a grinding noise ....

any ideas?

thanks in advance

rdaggett

superchargedex

when you downshift is there any grinding

rdaggett

no grinding when down shifting ... only if in first and I let the clutch out slowly and the rpms drop real low ......

superchargedex

dude i had some grinding going on like that in my tranny and it turned out that i needed new bearings go to a tranny shop and maybe they will be able to listen to it and tell you what might be wrong

rdaggett

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what bearings did you need? TO and Pilot?

AutoXer

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I think you may just be lugging your engine. Why are you letting the RPMs drop low while your trying to accelerate? I'm sure any car would make some noise by doing this.

rdaggett

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I think you may just be lugging your engine. Why are you letting the RPMs drop low while your trying to accelerate? I'm sure any car would make some noise by doing this.

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I hear ya .... why because when pulling out of a place where you need to creap or parking or going over big speed bumps ...... you just cant tach it up and go .... need some delicate clutch work to make the right moves sometimes....

Hurricane

sounds like the throw-out bearing to me, but could be the tranny input shaft bearing

rdaggett

ok so you read that it sounds like a grinding noise at real low RPMs ... let me try and explain what it sounds like ..... kinda like ....


GRRR ....... GRRR ....... GRRRR

not a constant

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

and I suspect it will do it in reverse too since that is the only other time the RPMs would drop like that .... I will try it at lunch and get back with everyone ....


Thanks everyone

w

does it do it in any other gears?

Mine does it too for the first 4-5 shifts

aamco says my differential is disentegrating

rdaggett

No I have only noticed it in 1st gear when RPMs go low ... not while turning(aka CVs) from a stand still take off under normal driving it is fine .....

rdaggett

after lunch bump

AutoXer

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I hear ya .... why because when pulling out of a place where you need to creap or parking or going over big speed bumps ...... you just cant tach it up and go .... need some delicate clutch work to make the right moves sometimes....</TD></TR></TABLE>

I understand this, but my car makes tons of noises in traffic or over speedbumps if I let the RPMs drop too low as well; I don't think there is a car around that wouldn't. Since this is the only time it does it, I'm thinking there isn't anything wrong with your car. Why can't you just hold the RPMs at 800-1500 and feather the clutch when doing parking lot manuvers, or just coast with the clutch in?

isumase

I had a similar problem in all of my gears, I'm no tranny mechanic but I'd say chances are it could possibly be an input shaft bearing. Those tend to go out pretty commonly on hondas. Get it checked by a good mechanic though and they could tell you.

AutoXer

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See, that's the thing though, he says it only does it when he lets the idle drop low (I'm assuming lower than idle speed) for parking lot / speed bump manuvers. The car isn't meant to run in that rev range, and is bound to make some noises.

If it was doing it in all gears, or at specific times; then I'd say look into the tranny.

isumase

you have a good point on that one, mine tended to do it mainly in 2nd and 3rd with acceleration. i guess if its wehn he slows down to REALLY low revs it would kinda rattle from it being so low.