I have a 1994 civic ex coupe 5 speed. I live in columbus ohio and we have like 10 inches of snow right now my car got stuck and i started noticing a whining sound when backing up in reverse. My car is lowered 2 1/4 front and 2 in the rear. I was wondering if anyone could help me figure this one out.

 

The high pitched whining noise is normal when the wheels slip while in reverse.

Edit: Sounds kinda like an R/C car.


[Modified by t0p_sh0tta, 8:56 PM 2/16/2003]

 

when in reverse, the car making this noise is normal.

if you are paranoid, though. you might want to check the oil level in the tranny.

 

No syncro on the reverse gear.

 

its normal

 

I thought it was normal but thing have been going bad right and left so i figured it was normal. Thanx guys the main reason I visit honda tech ever day quick responses.

 

r u a noob in disguise? lol...yes the reverse doesn't have a synchro because u shift into it when u r stopped so nothings spinning, so if you are moving and shift into reverse there might b a grind, but it whines because reverse is a straight cut gear, which whines when it runs, all the other forward gears are slant cut and are much quieter

 

Hahahaha.. Hell yes OHIO SUX *** MAN!! I got out of Dare Devil and my car was BURRIED in snow.. i was pist because it was my 5th time to brush/scrape my windows today.. It has not stopped snowing ONCE today.. wtf is this BS!? haha.. I feel your pain though.. my car does not like the snow at all..

As for the sound.. I think it's normal.. Mine always sounds like an RC car in reverse.. Not sure if you are talking about that sound or a different sound or not.

 

I always wondered why reverse whines, never thought anything of it though.

 

yea i have noticed a slight whine but this one was 10 times louder. I only drove my car once today and it took me about 10 minutes to clean windows lol like 6 inches on it. I was walking arounf the car and when i got in i had to take off my shoes to get snow out. I am not used to this we only had like 5 inches total last year.