spektrum

yes I did a search before you ask.....

When and only when I am in reverse, I get this god awful howling sound from somewhere under my hood.

I did a search and a few people stated either wheel bearings or it could possibly be the rotors.

The only wierd thing is.....when I press on the brake pedal while in reverse, the sound becomes twice as loud and I just can't make it out.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or maybe someone might be able to explain why the above to 'possible" problems above might be the cause.

Thanks.


[Modified by spektrum, 3:43 PM 3/11/2003]


[Modified by spektrum, 12:15 PM 3/26/2003]

vtecvoodoo

possibly the dust covers? I don`t know why it would happen in reverse only though.

spektrum

That's what has got me.

it's ONLY in reverse.

I just couldn't see how the if the rotors are warped, that it would only happen in reverse. As stated in another thread.

I don't know much about wheel bearings, so i couldn't even speculate on those.

miahmouse

you say it gets twice as loud when you put on the brakes..... have you looked at the brakes, maybe the pads are worn or are wearing funny.

spektrum

The pads are wearing, but then why wouldn't it happen when going foward?

I plan on changing rotors and brakes soon, but I just can't think of why that would cause the problem. mainly because it still happens regardless if i press on the brakes or not.


[Modified by spektrum, 4:19 PM 3/11/2003]

MLogan

It isnt the howl that always happens when you go in reverse? I always get a howl a whine when i go in reverse, but i doubt that what you talking about.

spektrum

nope....totally diffrent one.

It's quite loud and sounds almost like taking two slabs of steel and sliding them across each other.


[Modified by spektrum, 4:22 PM 3/11/2003]

Kamin

wow...
open your hood, have a buddy stand next to your car
drive past him in reverse.

and does it happen only when your moving? when you try to stop? or as soon as you engage reverse?

vtecvoodoo

stick a screwdriver through the spokes of the front wheels and push the dust covers back. Might be a simple fix.

spektrum

it will happen while the car is moving fast and/or slow. before and/or after i brake.

It's quite odd.

I will try the dustcover thing when i get off work.

Any other suggestions?

Nameless RB26

My reverse is really loud. So is every honda I've ever ridden in.

I have no clue what it would be besides for normal.

spektrum

It's not the normal tranny squall.

It just started happening about 2-3 weeks ago.

spektrum

ttt for the late night tech guru's!

all stock

i think it's the indicator somehow. my friend's 240 goes in reverse and when he hits the brakes, there's a loud popping noise. he knows he needs pads too. just something to try.

spektrum

ok.....last night I tried pushing back the dust covers for the rotors, but the sound stayed.

I have gone ahead and ordered some Brembo rotors and axxis pads which I will install on Sat.

Hopefully after I change those and bleed and replace the fluids, all will be great.

I will post what I find and if this actually solves the problem.

.paul

when i reverse my car sounds like a remote control car

all stock

thats just the tranny squall. mine does that too.

EG6-SiR

Is it only from one side of the car?
Mine was like that, turned out I had broken the lower caliper mount bolt, and the caliper was dropping and grazing the rotor


[Modified by EG6-SiR, 1:31 AM 3/13/2003]

slvrcivic97

Yup, every honda does that. Perfectly normal

spektrum

i found out what was causing the unavoidable squeking noise.

It was an extremelt warped rotor and worn down pad.

My passenger side rotor got so warped due to the fact that the break bads were almost no exsistant.....that when in reverse......my rotor would wobble into the actual brake caliper and make a screeching noise.

I changed out the 2 front rotors with some Brembo oem replacements and used axxis pads and the sound has now disappeared.

How this helps all the other people with the same problem.

boostedcivicsir

reverse is also a straight cut grear and is known to howl a little, butit is good that it is fixed.

spektrum

this wasn't a normal howl......

This noise could be heard 2 blocks away from my car!


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