escobarj

ABOUT A FEW DAYS AGO MY TSX STARTED BEING REALLY LOUD (ROAD NOISE) IT SOUNDS LIKE MY TIRES ARE MAKING A HORRIBLE HUMMING NOISE! WHAT COULD IT BE! PLEASE HELP DESPERATE TSX OWNER HERE

JTso

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Try driving the car on a smooth paved road to make sure it's not the road. Certain road surface makes very loud noises. if the problem persists, just take it back to the dealer for an inspection.

Dan Martin

You are TYPING REALLY LOUD TOO!




When you type in all caps it's like you're shouting.

STC

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Noobs

escobarj

I am so mad. . . my car sounds like a 82 Bug! I tried on every road surface and it's a very bad humming noise. Could it be the bearings? I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow but I am afraid they are going to pretend there is nothing wrong with the car.

iTimmy

when your driving down the road at a moderate speed, turn the wheel slightly(as if you were going to make a lane change) in both directions and see if the noise gets louder either direction. Sounds like it is a wheel bearing from what you describe but the test will confirm it and narrow it down to which side. Of course don't try this on a busy road/street! The other way to test wheel bearings if they are VERY bad is if you jack up the vehicle(note, you can not test for this if you jack up by the suspension on this vehicle- so use the pick up points located on the pinch seam) when the vehicle is jacked up and supported so it doesn't crush you, grab the top and bottom of the tire(12 o'clock and 6 o'clock) and try to wiggle it back and fourth if you get ANY play the bearing is bad. It should be tight and have no play, I would suspect it may be a rear bearing because they tend to go bad more often then the fronts(on hondas), but anything is possible of course. If it is a rear bearing the swerving test will not make it as appearant.

Good luck!

escobarj

well I think it might be the back because the noise is a lot worse from the back than it is from the front. A bearing can go bad in 6 months!!! this is my 4th time in the dealer for problems . . . I dunno about my TSX anymore . . . should I have gotten the g35 Coupe???? I think if this issue does not get resolved there is going to be a FOR SALE sign on my car very soon.

shelltox

my guess would be that it could be the tires. the michelin pilots are one of the crappiest tires around and once i replaced them on my accord to toyos the road noise have been really reduced and i have been enjoying my rides. just another possibility.

BamaTSX

How many miles on the car. Some tires do start to howl even with moderate mileage. Also check your tire pressure.

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Start by checking the tire pressure. If your tires aren't properly inflated, they may be the cause of the excessive noise. If that's not the case, try the check for the wheel bearings someone mentioned earlier.

slo007

Tried closing the window? There might be an open one somewhere.

Also check that the rubber seals are clean. Dirty/dusty seals allow noise from outside into the car.

iamhomin

Uhm, I'm pretty sure it's your tires. Check them out.

yuhoo22

I would check the tire pressure first....seems like it may be that.

slo007

And let us know what you found...

STC

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its been 2 months since he 1st posted, he prob got it fixed already. Anyway why did this thread get brought back for????

iTimmy

That's what I am wondering

jlukja

Shhhhhhh. Don't let Junkster see this thread. He'll think its an open invitation to PW.