Hey guys, I'm wondering if any of you experience rough engine noise. I don't exactly know how to describe it but I do have a sound clip of it. One problem, I don't know how to post it. Besides the point. The only mod I did on the engine is adding the icebox at 12k miles. Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks guys.

 

Host your clip on youtube.com or a similar site and you can link it here so we can hear the sound. It's hard to diagnose a sound if we can't get a clear description or a sound clip.

 

Thanks CGTSX..... I took the video o my phone so the quality is not the greatest but I hope you guys notice the sound difference.
The volume on this thing is really low..... sorry....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBovTblItE

Thanks

 

can almost hear nothing

 

Damn!! Thanks for the help tho....

 

yah, can't hear anything. sorry!

 

I really had to crank the volume to hear that.

Did you check the icebox to make sure it is still properly sealed? I would also check the icebox filter.

 

Mine is a stock 05 6MT, I get an intermittent rough (tractor-like) engine noise at idle, I think when there is load on the alternator or something.

 

Tranmission Problem????

 

It's making rotational noises..are you hearing these "rough" noises at all times?

 

When the A/C compressor turns on, you get the rough tractor like sound and a vibration through the wheel. I know what you mean. The older cars didn't have this kind of tractor noise.

 

It is a grinding noise..... that is broken off and the tone of the noise will turn faster and faster along with the speend..... I hear a much louder noise when switched to the manuel mode on the frist gear around 3k-3.5k rpm.... is your the same??

 

I haven't try the manual mode yet but I notice that even when its idling the "rough" noise is very noticeable.......

I will give it a try today see if I could prduce the same as you suggest.

 

I hear this noise all the time. I noticed that even when its idling I can hear them clearly sounding like a flap more than anything.... but I couldn;t make out where exactly its coming from. At first I thought its the icebox because its coming from the right side of the car.....but I think the source is deeper than the intake...... (hope it makes sense)

 

yeah i did check if the icebox sealed correctly.... about 2 months prior I cleaned the filter. but I don't think its coming from the intake...

 

I'm worried now.... I called metro acura to bring in next Friday.....I hope they're able to figure out what's going on. I'm hopingthey'll be able to find that damn noise... it anoys the hell out of me everytime I drive.....

 

I like that comparison.. yes it sounds like a tractor like noise.... but its constant period..... and I don't even have the A/C on......

What do you mean by older cars?

 

Hey foolioness, I have 2 machanics, one works in Honda as machanic, to check out the noise and they both said it is a problem w/ the Tranny.......... now, my prob is the freaking machanic w/ Acura did realize the noise, and they are not willing to claim the prob on warranty for some stupid reason.... they keep on saying it is noise due to the winter tires and the after market steele rims.... but the rims are from Honda..... they are just making excuses to avoid claiming warranty for me. My machaic from Honda states it is all BS w/ all excuses they made as the noise is so obvious from the Tranny. I will wait till the late spring to put the stock tires on.... and I will get on the battle w/ the dealership again. Keep me post if you have the save problem. Thx.

 

Thx. I will let you know this Friday when I bring them to the dealer

 

OK, I brought the car to the dealer and they determined that the bearings in the tranny caused the noise. They'll fix it under warranty. Thanks Tumby and several of you for pointing it out. So until the tranny comes they going to inprison my car at the dealership and gave me an 05 TSX loaner car..... Now I'm hooked to the XM radio that they have......

and Tumby, maybe this will help you, ask the mechanic to compare the engine noise with another TSX... there's a big noise difference between the two....
My serive rep did just that to the mechanic.....

One of the few times that a service rep was on my side..... good luck Tumby

 

Great! It seems there is a real diff b/w dealership's services standard in the State and Canada. Those freaking Advisor and Mechanic in Toronto Area are Garbage. They heard the noise from my car but they either insist the prob is caused from the winter noise, or some of them even states there is no problem w/ the vehiche. I will have to find out a way to make them fix my car.

Thx again for your heads up.

Tumby

 

Since this thread died ... Let me get it going again: Any updates on these issues guys??

 

Yes, I would like to get an update on this as well! I get my ride in a couple weeks and am currently in sponge mode here!

PSSST.. TSX Kid, you are no longer the oldest TSX owner in Toronto on this forum

 

Hey better you than ME .........

 

Dealer replaced my tranny under warranty...... and problem solved. The car purrs like a kitten no more noise...... bring them to the dealer if still under warranty...

 

Good to hear Foolioness ... There is NOTHING like a purring TSX!

Thanks for the update ..

 

Last time they blame the prob to my winter tires but the noise is still here after I put the stock rims and tires back on. I have been a bit busy lately but I shall take it to a dealship and fight for a new tranny again soon.... Any updates from you guys who lives in Canada? As I said previously, the quality on the service between the State and Canada has a huge different.... I wanna see any one from Canada has any luck to get the problem fixed. If so, from which dealer. Thx for your update.

 

Thread resurrection:

I think I may have the same noise on my 06. I notice it most when driving at highway speed when I completely let off the accelerator. Also, in Sport Shift it is most noticeable in 3rd gear, again when the engine rpm is above 2500 and I let off the accelerator.

OP is this what you experienced? I don't know much about engines, but I though maybe the valve covers were loose or something based on the rough sound of the engine.