please keep us update and good luck

 

Wanted to give you all a heads up that halfway around the world in Australia, my 04 is doing the same whiney/whistling noise when accelerating.

 

Ditto here too. It also doesn't happen every the time I'm on the highway.

Got the car in March, did not notice it until my first long trip. It's typically only on the highway but sometimes at 50-60 mph around town. Only when accelerator is pushed. I can barely hear it over the road/wind noise.

It happened yesterday and I began to think it came from the intake. Could there be a bad seal there somewhere letting air escape? It's not bad enough to raise too much concern, just kind of annoying...

 

Alrite guys I found out the problem... so I took my 04 TSX to Sierra Acura today in Alhambra, CA, and they found out that one of the mounts for the engine block is worn out, so it needs to be replaced. They said that the engine mounts were made out of rubber, so it's pretty understandable what's causing the whiny/shaking noise. I don't neccessarily know if this is the same problem that you guys have, but that is the problem I encountered, and I'm taking the car back to Sierra Acura in a few days as soon as they order the part. I hope this helps

 

Thanks TSX Boy - may I ask how many miles on your car? My car is just about 20K. I'll ask my guy to take a look at the engine mounts the next time I take it in. I've already been there twice - but nothing came out of it - they don't know what's causing it. I'm just waiting for the whine to become consistent and loud enough for them to notice.

do let us know what happens once you get the car back from the dealers

best

Sp

 

The whine to me almost sounds like an alternator whine you get over the stereo.

 

2004 with acceleration noise over 35 mph

I don't think this noise would be from engine mounts with my foot on the accelerator at highway speeds. I just returned home from a trip last week. The noise is still most noticeable around 65-70mph especially when slightly more power needed such as with the cruise engaged during a hill climb. There were a few times when the whining noise was pretty loud but although it's always there, the intensity does seem to change. By the way, the last time I was at the dealer, the checked wind noises, the intake, the throttle body, etc. and even drove with microphones in the car and couldn't figure it out. Someone suggested whatever it is may get worse to the point where it's obvious but I don't think it's one of those cases.

 

Turn the stereo up!

 

hey guys, here's the update:
well the engine mount is fixed, but that doesn't seem to be the problem. It seems that the engine mount problem is totally irrelevant to this whining noise issue as I still have this sound while cruising at speeds of 35 mph and above. I brought it into the dealer again today complaining about it, and I'm waiting for further results. I'll let you guys know how that goes.

 

So your engine mounts were worn out? Already? Is this something that needs to be replaced later on?

As for the noise, I think easiest fix would be to insulate the sound from the cabin, but I doubt Acura would pay for that. Of course, I am assuming this sound is not an early sign of something that will fail later on.

Please keep us updated, and congrats on the new engine mounts.

 

thanks. Yeah like I mentioned before, the engine mounts are made out of rubber, so they can wear out pretty darn easily. Well, they kept saying that the whistling noise is normal, but I insist on it not being normal. I think sometime within this week I'm going to take a mechanic and sit in the car so he can hear the whining noise. Anyways, I'll give you the update soon.

 

To revive this thread...my car has been at the dealership for a week. I brought it in just short of the warranty expiring and complained about this whining noise with little hope that they'd fix it. I was suprised when they called and said they heard the same noise I described and that I have a bad torque converter.

So the fix is to replace the tranny, which they've done. I still don't have my car back because I'm waiting for some parts to fix my driver seat from slipping, but I will let you know when I get it back, hopefully tomorrow. The service guy said the sound is gone.

 

And just a side note, How Stuff Works had this to say about torque converters:

"At higher speeds, the transmission catches up to the engine, eventually moving at almost the same speed. Ideally, though, the transmission would move at exactly the same speed as the engine, because this difference in speed wastes power. This is part of the reason why cars with automatic transmissions get worse gas mileage than cars with manual transmissions"

Could it be that the noise is most noticeable at higher speeds and at light acceleration because the transmission is running at a higher speed than the engine? So when you lightly accelerate the engine you are causing some kind of stress in the torque converter (that's likely a mechanical or design problem) which results in this noise? Out of all the possibilities, this makes the most sense to me. Then again, I'm not an automotive guru.

 

The one thing I would have loved to see on this thread is whether all the complaints are from AT TSXs.
I don't have the problem on my sweet, sweet 2006 TSX (had it for 2 months today!), but I have that same thing on my 1998 Nissan Pathfinder SE (AT). Speeds between 55 and 60 yield the loudest noise, which trails off at 75. My mechanic pointed me to a torque converter issue, which isn't going to get fixed on my 8-year old Path with 120K miles...

Good luck with this one guys!

 

My 04 TSX exhibits the same noise. There's a distinct high pitched whine when the the car is cruising under a constant throttle. Let up on the accelerator, and the sound stops. It's not wind or tire noise (although the dealer will insult your intelligence and try to tell you it is). It's the load on the drive-line. Lots of gears and bearings working hard down there when the transmission is engaged by the engine to put power to the wheels. Not quite would I would expect from Acura, but there's nothing you can do about it. It may get louder over time, it may not. I had a 97 Acura CL and it did the same thing. Problem is, with that car it kept getting worse and depsite my complaining to the dealer they said it was normal. Surprise, the transmission took a dump at 65k miles. Bottom line is, I think it's just an Acura-thing, b/c I've had loaners and I've noticed the same thing. The dealer will always say that its normal.

 

Picked my car up today and the noise is gone. Of course it wasn't there when I bought the car so only time will tell.

 

kudos to you pcaulfle! i have no luck but to live with the whining noise cause my warrenty is out already.

 

Go figure, after sitting in traffic today on 66, just before I get home and with foot on the brake and stopped while in drive, transmission starts to shutter something bad and engine revs up. You can watch the RPMs on the tach. Feels like someone is pushing the gas pedal while my foot is on the brake, like the car wants to take off.

So back to the dealer. Hopefully this will require a minor adjustment. Only seems to happen when car is really warm. Sitting for 25 minutes problems seems to have gone away.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ght=gear+whine

 

I might as well update this thread. It took two weeks to figure out, but the dealership had installed a faulty transmission with an electrical short which explains my issues while stopped. So once they put a third goodtransmission in I haven't had any issues since.

The noise is definitely gone and it has yet to reappear.

 

New member of Acurazine and owner of 2007 TSX. Like the car, but am annoyed (as many other owners appear to be) with a very subtle 'air', 'wind', 'circulation' type of noise coming from what seems like the two central vents. When I took it to my dealer (for pin striping and window tinting) I ask the dealer to look into this. And as mentioned in many of the posts on this thread - the dealer said that they didn't notice a problem. I've actually noticed this 'noise' after I start up the car, but it not so noticeable until after I actually start driving the car.

Yes, a person can turn up the stereo or the velocity on the A/C | Heater - but that isn't the point. In this "luxury car" - the only thing I want to hear is the engine, the road and not much else.

Anyway, long way to ask a simple question - but has anyone or Acura determined the actual cause for this annoying noise we're all apparently hearing?

Lastly, there is some mention of this 'noise' being related to 'tranny' problems - this I seriously doubt. This really seems to be some type of ventilation problem.

MM in AZ

 

I also hear the 'noise' in my new 06 TSX. Bought it new in April 07. Has 6500 miles on it now. I hear the noise between 78 and about 85 when in 6th gear, and it definitely changes depending on whether the car is under power or not. If i drive at 80 in 5th gear (it's a manual) the noise isn't there. At 80 mph in 6th gear my tach is running at about 3400rpm, so i tried running the engine in neutral at this rpm, no noise. I tried running at this rpm in 5th gear, no noise. To me, and I've worked in a machine shops and eletrician companies and had a fair bit of experience with cars and motorcycles, it sounds like gear noise. The thing that makes the most sense to me is that it's a design flaw in the transmission. I don't know that it means there is anything about to break in there, but after having the car for just 6 months I'm ready to sell it and get something not made by Honda. The civic I had previously was much better than this car, and what do you know, for half the price. It's a HUGE dissappointment to me that Acrua hasn't done better, and it's obviously been this way for a few model years. So far this has been just a grand foray into 'luxury' sedans. Think I'm getting a Camry or a Maxima or maybe the G35 next, but given my experience with luxury cars so far the G35 doesn't seem at the moment a good idea despite how nice it looks.

I've not brought it to the dealer yet, but did mention the noise to the salesman in an email. If I bring it in I'll post what sort of reply they offer.

Thanks to all the posters for the information. Good luck to us all.

 

I get a sound when i press the gas a bit harder than you do for daily driving, its a type of shaking sound coming from the engine. Dont know if thats the same thing youre talking about?

 

I share your disappointment in Acura. My TSX has been exhibiting this gear whine noise for about 6-9 months now, and it makes me feel like I'm driving a cheapo Civic instead of a $30k luxury sedan. I haven't even bothered bringing it to the dealer for this problem, since I know it is way too subtle a problem for them. The fact that many people on this forum have complained about it indicates that it is most likely a design problem in the TSX, and therefore something the dealer won't be able to fix anyway.

My TSX has suffered other serious problems as well. My dealer just replaced the entire power steering rack after it dumped power steering fluid all over my driveway. And the door gasket on the drivers door (at least I think its the gasket) makes a high pitch whistling sound at 75-80 MPH. (Not to be confused with the gear whine mentioned above.) Of course, it didn't happen while at the dealer, so they couldn't find / fix the problem.

So much for Acura quality.

 

Are you lugging the engine?

 

I have a 2005 MT aussie spec Honda Euro (tsx)

Mine has done this since 000007km on the Odo when I picked it up. It hasnt got worse but im out of warranty in 7 months so am worried about it. Its only under acceleration and is definately the gearbox in my opinion.
Like a wiiiiiiinnee then upshift then wiiiiine upshift. Not ver loud. Dealership has acknowledge but seems reluctant to fix given the minimal intrusion...

 

so... i posted a bit ago about this noise problem and i've taken action. i've driven most cars in the $30k range that aren't made by honda and are either a front wheel or all wheel drive. i won't talk about all those, but i've cast a wide net. i ended up getting the V6 camry se, which it turns out is a great car. i like it much more than the tsx for three primary reasons: 1) it's the quietest car i drove, 2) the seats are much more comfortable, and 3) (not a problem with the tsx but) it has a lot more power. things about the camry that are better than the tsx also include 1) the sound system (more spatial separation), 2) the bluetooth (much much better sound fidelity to you and the caller you're talking to, 3) the automatic light system, and to a lessor extent 4) the navigation system is better (more zoom options, lots of POIs, DVD is in the dash not taking space in the trunk). things that i liked better about the tsx include 1) the styling (the tsx simply looks better, smoother lines, not the slightly bulky aggressive stance of the camry), 2) a few parts of the interior in the camry have that plasticky cheap feel/sound to them, 3) the tsx is more responsive with less body roll than the camry. if you want a quality comfortable quiet ride in a more powerful car, the camry beats the tsx hands down, and it's a bit less expensive as well. i couldn't be happier, and it'll be years before i even consider another honda product if i ever do. most other features that i cared about are about the same between the cars. one thing though, if you want a manual tranny you simply can't buy the camry. it's the single worst implementation of a manual transmission i've ever driven. a huge contrast to the refined beauty that was the acura. it still smarts to me how i was cheated by honda with a car that has an obvious design flaw. as i like to say these days... it took owning an acura to make me into a toyota enthusiast. oh, and i did the deal at carmax (they sell new cars at a few locations) and i can't say enough about how nice the whole process was. i'm not affiliated with them in any way, but try them out, best process i've ever had buying a car. good luck to all. c

 

This noise you mention is actually something that's really pissing me off. It's not the same noise as the whine that we're talking about in this thread, but the hvac whistling is just as annoying! I posted a thread about this as well. Bottom line, the air going through the vents causes a high pitched whistling noise. It usually sounds like it's coming from the vents in the center console or the windshield defrost vents. My dealer listened to it and said I had a faulty blower motor. They replaced the blower but it DID NOT change anything. So anyone else have luck with this? The whistling is driving me nuts.

 

damm only 18k and an 04 wat do u just keep it in the garage

 

I know our car has a silent whine during accelerating which I've gotten accustomed to for 3 1/2 yrs, but recently between 2500-4000 rpm under acceration, I get a noticeable high pitched "yeek-yeek-yeek, etc" sound coming from the engine passenger side.

Did anyone find the cause of the whine? So far I've read tranny issues with AT's, then a few MT's, but nothing certain. I hope it isn't a tranny issue. Could it be the S-belt going bad?

I have an '04 6MT with 90,500miles.

 

Just took my first road trip in my 2006 AT. Noticed this annoying whistling sound when going over 65 mph.

Anyone with any updates on this? It's really bothersome...

 

I noticed a slight whine/whistle when going about 50mph. I put the car into 4th gear (I have an A/T), and the sound went away.

Could it be transmission related?