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If you are referring to the "Lug Bug" noise, I had printed out the TSB for this issue (I forgot the number and no longer have the file) and went to my dealership.
Took a ride in the car with a service person, took out the TSB, showed him that my car fell within VIN range and they ordered the replacement longer surpentine belt.
Brought the car back a few days later and the noise was gone.
I traded my 06 civic almost a year ago as I was having so many problems, I was worried about my warranty running out and then experiencing problems.
I went back to tried and true subaru (had a 05) and the car has been perfect since day one (10K later).
I hope you get your issue solved, some dealerships are helpfull, some aren't.
Had a slight shudder @ 1500 rpm and and thought about this famous " lugbug". I had it checked out by my Honda mechanic who immediately identified it as a torque converter problem ! Turns out there was a TSB back in 2006, extending the warranty coverage to 100,000 kms or 5 years. Luckily, I had an extended warranty . Brought it in to the dealer who confirmed my mechanic's original diagnostic and the converter will be replaced under warranty. Obviously a manufacturer's defect as the dealer mechanic told me he had seen this problem many times.
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Took a ride in the car with a service person, took out the TSB, showed him that my car fell within VIN range and they ordered the replacement longer surpentine belt.
Brought the car back a few days later and the noise was gone.
I traded my 06 civic almost a year ago as I was having so many problems, I was worried about my warranty running out and then experiencing problems.
I went back to tried and true subaru (had a 05) and the car has been perfect since day one (10K later).
I hope you get your issue solved, some dealerships are helpfull, some aren't.
was a TSB back in 2006, extending the warranty coverage to 100,000 kms or 5 years. Luckily, I had an extended warranty . Brought it in to the dealer who confirmed my mechanic's original diagnostic and the converter will be replaced under warranty. Obviously a manufacturer's defect as the dealer mechanic told me he had seen this problem many times.