Hey I have had my 1999 Honda Prelude H22A4 Auto for about 8 months and I love it!!!!

But the engine compartment is kind of making a washing machine sound (more of a continues wooshing sound lol) while in idle. If i put load on the engine, Drive, Reverse, etc it goes away.

Is this a sign of bad fluid or is my transmission going out, I've heard they like to go out very easily so I just want to be prepared..


Thanks!!!

ADDED 9:03PM : The fluid looks to be over the line on the dipstick, i tried looking for a drain plug on the tranny but can't find it can anyone snap a pic or somthing?

Added: Sounds like when the washing machine is spinning back and forth i think its the first cycle or somthing just a lot of swooshing sounds i guess you can call it.

AHHH TRAIL USER SUCKS!!!!! I can't reply to the message below!


Modified by dre2day at 11:32 AM 2/6/2008

 

No takers?


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It goes away anytime I put it in drive or reverse. I don't even have to be moving and it will go away like it wasnt there.


Modified by dre2day at 11:33 AM 2/6/2008

 

its still a bit vague. does it completely go away after you drive? or does it "stop" the sound during those moments. also, what sound from the washing machine? there are different cycles ;0 no pun intended... should be a bit more descriptive. but what i can tell you, if it sounds like a "weed whacker" during idle or sounds "whiny" than, for the most part it may be your transmission.

 

take it to a shop and have them look at it. we cant tell what it is if we cant hear or see it. maybe a vid or some sound of the thing would help.

 

I have a similar problem, but mine is like if its whinning up as the rpms goes up untill 2k, then it stops. A honda mechanic mentioned to me it must be your torque converter, because its slower then other autopreludes getting off the line. But i do have a rebuild tranny, and thats ready to take a crap.

 

Really thats interesting, but if anyone still cares its the sound when the wmachine is swishing all the water around...Yea still vague, and i'll get some sounds clips.