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I took it to the mechanic and he replaced the rear differential fluid. This didn't help the grinding noise to go away. It's still there. The tires have about 50K on them now and they are the stock bridgestones when I bought it 5 years ago.
Not sure if this is tread wear or alignment problem or any other suspension issue. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
I took it to the mechanic and he replaced the rear differential fluid. This didn't help the grinding noise to go away. It's still there. The tires have about 50K on them now and they are the stock bridgestones when I bought it 5 years ago.
Not sure if this is tread wear or alignment problem or any other suspension issue. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
If you live anywhere where there is snow, you need to clean brake caliper sliding pins after snowey season and lubricate with Molykote-77, as per Honda.
Even if you don't live where it snows, it is probably a good idea to service your brakes at least once a year.
Chances are that one of you rear caliper sliding pins is stuck due to lack of lubrication and probably have siezed by now, wearing the brake pad down to metal, and digging into the rotor.
If you are lucky, rotor may be resurfaced, and just replacement pin. In the worst case scenario, you will need to replace the rotor, caliper, braket, pins, and new brake pads.
Good luck.
Most OEM tires are ready for repalcement after 20k-30k miles if you live in an area with a lots of snow and need traction. I'll probably replace mine at around 20k.
With less trea the car also hydroplanes early as well and harder rubber has a lot less traction in colder weather.
Better to replace early than get into an accident.
It is the heat sink shield that becomes looooose. My mechanic fixes it and it comes back after some time. One of my friend's acura TL had the same problem.
He just had to screw it in so that it doesn't vibrate anymore....At least that is what my friend did to his TL.
HTH. Next time when you go to a mechanic ask him to check the heat shield.
went to the dealer, they advised to flush rear diff.i went to my mechanic, he didn't think that was necessary and noticed low level in power steering fluid, he filled it up and i pump up my tyres - were a bit low and this has improved a bit.
Is it front or rear right wheel?
Can you look under/behind the wheel and see if something is stuck there. I have seen people driving with orange cones stuck in wheel wells.
There could be a few culprits.
1) When was rear differential fluid changed, and with what? You can only use Honda DPF, DPF II, or Showa Dual Pump Fluid in there. Since Showa does not sell retail in the US, Honda DPF/DPF II are your only choices.
2) When were brakes serviced? Honda recommends at least once a year brake cleaning to prevent the sliding calipers from binding. If you live in a snow/rust belt, then I would do this twice a year. In the spring after the last snow fall, and in the fall before winter sets. Honda recommends using Molukote-77 as lubricant.
Your friend's OWNER's MANUAL recommends replacing all 4 tires, or putitng new tires in the front. The way AWD system operates, difference in tire circumference between new and old, and even new tires from different manufacturer's trigger the AWD.
Also, the AWD fluid needs to be replaced on the regular basis. There is no aftermarket fluid, Honda's Dual Pump Fluid or Dual Pump Fluid II are the only choices.
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In order to diagnose one or the other, you will need to remove the wheels. There is a sign window on top of the caliper, peek into it and see how much material is left on the brake pad.
The squeal could come from the brake wear sensors, which is meant to alert you that you have reached the end of the brake pad life, and they need to be replaced. Braking is not affcted until the material is work off completely.
Brake pad replacement at an independant shop should be about $150, ($40-$80 if you do the work your self)
However, if you don't address the problem, then the backing plate, once the brake pad material has worn off, will gouge the rotors, or the piston in the caliper will fall out. Either way you are looking at triple or quadruple the repair cost. Get it repaired now, rather than later!!!
I have a similar high-pitched whine noise, and would really like to know what it is. It sounds like the power steering pump when the car is stationary in neutral, but when I am out on the highway at 130km/h it is like you say, gone when out of overdrive.
Transmission? Alternator? power steering?
2003 crv 150kkm. Car runs great in all other respects.
puzzling
thanks.
Any ideas??
I've heard this on two CRVs. Before I bought my car the dealer let me take one home for the night. I heard the noise on that car. The CRV I bought has the same exact noise - but only in strong winds, never any time else do I hear it.
I put the car in neutral and it kept sounding. When she stops completely, it goes away. Once we heard it when she accelerated but it fades away at higher speeds.
I tried belt dressing, checked for anything touching a fan blade or belt, and can't see anything. We had the alternator checked and it isn't the problem.
Frozen brake calipers? But it really sounds like something rotating pretty fast even at slow speeds.
Any ideas??
What gen is it? and what mantenance has been performed?
Thanks Gary
1. The brake pad had separated from the caliper (the subject of a Honda TSB) and damaged the rotors.
2. A stabilizer link was bad and had to be replaced.
Hope this helps.
Frustrated! :mad:
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Not sure how the heck it got that rusty..
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Sadly, my 2001 CRV is moving into a new life - my son's. He needs a car before school starts and is inheriting my car. After almost 10 years of owning this one (I bought it used when it was just over a little a year old), I still LOVE it! Since Honda doesn't make them in manual anymore (which is my preference to drive), I'm not getting another one, but at least this one is staying in the family. He's almost 17 and I figure this car should make it through college with him (it has 103,000 miles on it and is incredibly reliable and maintenance free).