2006 Honda Civic L4-1.8L
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Engine - Rattle From Right-Front of Vehicle Over Bumps
Notes

06-060

December 16, 2006
Applies To:

2006 Civic 4-Door - From VIN JHMFA1...6S000001 thru JHMFA1...6S010546
- From VIN 1HGFA1...6L000001 thru 1HGFA1...6L147776
- From VIN 2HGFA1...6H000001 thru 2HGFA1...6H527690

2006 Civic GX - ALL

Rattle From Right-Front of Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps

SYMPTOM

A rattle from the right-front of the vehicle when driving over bumps at 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h).

PROBABLE CAUSE

The passenger's side hydraulic side engine mount is cavitating, making a rattling sound.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the side engine mount.

PARTS INFORMATION
Flange Bolt (12 x 97 mm)/N 90165-804-000, H/C 6003305

Flange Bolt (12 x 35 mm)/N 90168-S5A-000, H/C 6462972

Flange Nut (14 mm)/N 90213-S5A-003, H/C 6472237

Rubber Assembly (Hydraulic Side Engine Mount)/N 50820-SNA-033, H/C 8478620

TOOL INFORMATION
Diagnostic Spacer:T/N 07MJ-SNAA110, H/C 8537276

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION


In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Failed Part: P/N 50820-SNA-023
H/C 8293433

Defect Code: 00504

Symptom Code: 04217

Template ID: 06-060A

Skill Level: Repair Technician

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

DIAGNOSIS


1. Place a wood block onto a floor jack, and position it under the oil pan at the end closest to the passenger's side engine mount. Raise the engine enough to insert the diagnostic spacer between the side engine mount and the bracket. Be sure to leave the spacer sticking out about 1/2 inch so it can be easily removed. Remove the floor jack.

NOTE :Installing the diagnostic spacer increases engine vibration at idle.

2. Test-drive the vehicle at the same speed and over the same type of road conditions that the customer says causes the noise.

NOTE :It's possible the noise can be recreated by driving 15 to 20 mph over a 1-1/2 to 2 inch drop in the road surface.

^ If the rattling is gone with the spacer placed between the side engine mount and the side engine bracket, go to the REPAIR PROCEDURE.

^ If the vehicle still rattles, remove the spacer and continue with normal troubleshooting.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Place a block of wood onto a floor jack, and position it under the oil pan at the end closest to the engine side mount. Remove the diagnostic spacer. NOTE : Adjust the engine height as needed while doing the following steps.


2. Remove the bolt securing the A/C line, then remove the three bolts holding the upper torque rod in place.

NOTE :Use new flange bolts when reinstalling the upper torque rod.

3. Push the torque rod toward the rear of the vehicle, and rotate it clockwise 90 degrees so it's out of the way.


4. Remove the middle bolt on top of the side engine mount bracket, the bolt holding the ground cable to the side engine mount bracket, and the bolt and nut holding the side engine mount bracket to the engine block. Remove the side engine mount bracket.


5. Remove the bolt and bracket holding the ABS brake lines to the engine mount stiffener. Remove the two bolts holding the engine mount stiffener to the side engine mount, and the bolt holding the engine mount stiffener to the body. Remove the engine mount stiffener.

6. Remove the two bolts holding the side engine mount to the frame rail.

7. To make it easier to remove the side engine mount, remove the A/C bracket bolt so the A/C line can be gently pulled out of the way.

8. Remove the side engine mount.

9. Install the new side engine mount (rubber assembly), then reassemble the other parts in reverse order.

 

thanksss yo.

 

iam getting a nosie like that on my 07 coupe and i also noticed when iam not in motion if i rase the rpm to a certian amount i get a vibration on the whole car its not a crazy one but its noticeable do you think that this could be a way to diagnos that i want to take my car in but not really sure if i scould its still under warenti

 

i may have to look into this. it happens to me too, but only after i lowered it.


sticky icky

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nighthawk R18 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i may have to look into this. it happens to me too, but only after i lowered it.


sticky icky </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats funny cause mine stopped doing it after I lowered it.

 

only 1.8's? cause i have this noise.