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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2004*Clunking* Noise When Turning my Steering Weel
I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone think of a cause of this? More importantly, will it be covered in my warranty? Thanks, Lee : I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the : steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : Thanks, : Lee CV Joints? Is your car under warranty? Thanks for your reply. Yeah, my car is still under warranty - it's quite new ('03 Civic with about 26miles). I don't much about cars, so I'll look into the CVS joints issue. I assume this is covered under the warranty? THanks for your help. - Lee > : I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the > : steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > CV Joints? > Is your car under warranty? I just called the dealership, and he said that if it was the CV Joints then it would cover under warranty unless it was caused due to something like road debris. He told me that I could look under the car to see if it was, but how would I be able to tell? What am I looking for? He also said that if I was paying out of my own pocket it would be ~ $300. If I get a regular mechanic to have a look at it, would it cost considerably less? > Thanks for your reply. Yeah, my car is still under warranty - it's quite > new ('03 Civic with about 26miles). I don't much about cars, so I'll [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> CV Joints? >> Is your car under warranty? On 7/20/04 10:12 AM, in article 40fd35ec$1_2@news3.es.net, "Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote: > I just called the dealership, and he said that if it was the CV Joints > then it would cover under warranty unless it was caused due to something > like road debris. He told me that I could look under the car to see if > it was, but how would I be able to tell? What am I looking for? You are looking for signs of an impact in the vicinity of the boot - scrape marks, dents, bent things, etc. If it all looks pristine under there, they will fix it. > He also said that if I was paying out of my own pocket it would be ~ > $300. If I get a regular mechanic to have a look at it, would it cost [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>> CV Joints? >>> Is your car under warranty? > You are looking for signs of an impact in the vicinity of the boot - scrape > marks, dents, bent things, etc. If it all looks pristine under there, they > will fix it. Thanks - I'll speak to one of my friends who will probably know what a boot looks like and see if he can help ;-) Is there anything else that could have caused it e.g. driving around on tires with little thread, driving on tires that need to be balanced/aligned? On 7/20/04 11:01 AM, in article 40fd4177_2@news3.es.net, "Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote: >> You are looking for signs of an impact in the vicinity of the boot - scrape >> marks, dents, bent things, etc. If it all looks pristine under there, they [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Is there anything else that could have caused it e.g. driving around on > tires with little thread, driving on tires that need to be balanced/aligned? The boot I am talking about is the a rubber bellows around the end of the drive shaft just prior to its connection into the back of the wheel. > On 7/20/04 10:12 AM, in article 40fd35ec$1_2@news3.es.net, "Lee" ><now@yjo.se> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > scrape marks, dents, bent things, etc. If it all looks pristine under > there, they will fix it. You could also jack up the wheel and check for excessive play.  SignatureJim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net > Thanks for your reply. Yeah, my car is still under warranty - it's quite > new ('03 Civic with about 26miles). I don't much about cars, so I'll 26 miles (= 42 km)? > 26 miles (= 42 km)? Some people don't get out much <g>. SignatureBrian www.cakesbydarlene.ca www.accesswave.ca/~orion Oops - I meant 26k miles. No difference eh? ;-) >>Thanks for your reply. Yeah, my car is still under warranty - it's quite >>new ('03 Civic with about 26miles). I don't much about cars, so I'll > > 26 miles (= 42 km)? > I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the > steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Lee You mentioned in another post that your car is under warranty. Take it to the Honda dealer and have them take a look at it. If the mechanic determines that you damaged it during an accident and as a result won't repair it under warranty--tell them NOT to fix it. Take it to another mechanic not employed by Honda and have him take a look at it. If he determines that you were involved in an accident, pay him or another mechanic to fix it. If he determines that you did not damage car--take it back to Honda and show him the report and demand that they repair it under the warranty. SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. I just wanted to follow up on my original post (hopefully, some of you are still reading). I asked my friend to help me look at the car - we could see the boot without lifting the car, and it didn't appear damaged. He doesn't think the CV joints are the problem. He noticed that the *clunk* doesn't always happen at the same position of the steering wheel. Turning it really fast clockwise will make a lud click noise. Turning it slowly will produced more of a clunk. If your turn it anti-clockwise, and then back again, it will clunk at a different position. I will be taking it to the mechanics ASAP, but if someone could give me any more thoughts on what it could be, I'd appreciate it. I also noticed that my steering wheel fluid was bubbling after about 15 mins of driving, and when idle - is this normal? > I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the > steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Lee Hate to reply to myself twice, but I was just speaking to a colleague with a Honda CRE(?). He said he had the exact same problem. He told me that he took it to the dealership, and they said it was the CV Joints and that it would cost about $X to fix. He said it was under warranty. They called him back to say that it was something else, and that it wasn't covered by warranty. This seems like too much of a coincidence too not be a command problem. Is there any other reason for whatever repair is neccessary will not be covered by warranty? Hope someone is still reading this! Thanks guys, Lee > I just wanted to follow up on my original post (hopefully, some of you > are still reading). I asked my friend to help me look at the car - we [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> Thanks, >> Lee : Hate to reply to myself twice, but I was just speaking to a colleague : with a Honda CRE(?). He said he had the exact same problem. He told me [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] : >> Thanks, : >> Lee Did you check if the lugnuts are tight? > Hate to reply to myself twice, but I was just speaking to a colleague > with a Honda CRE(?). He said he had the exact same problem. He told me [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks guys, > Lee Time to find another,more HONEST dealer. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net If I remember back a few posts, you said this car is under warranty. Take it to the dealer. I assume when you say the steering wheel fluid was bubbling, you mean what you see watching the see-through power steering reservoir when the engine is running. If so, this is normal circulation and nothing to worry about. If you mean its boiling in there after you turn off the motor, that is not normal and would be a warranted issue - take it to the dealer. On 7/21/04 11:41 AM, in article 40fe9cda$1_2@news3.es.net, "Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote: > I just wanted to follow up on my original post (hopefully, some of you > are still reading). I asked my friend to help me look at the car - we [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> Thanks, >> Lee For the record, it seems that I need a Power Steering Rack. After 27k miles (and rotation every oil change), I need 4 new tires and a new power steering rack. Didn't see that coming... > I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the > steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Lee > For the record, it seems that I need a Power Steering Rack. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks, > > Lee Is that 27k from new, or since you bought the car used? SignatureCarl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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