240sx acura tech

ive had to cars come in in two days with this problem. was wondering if anyone has had this problem and was fixed.

live2hit01

I just bought my car last week and I notice a knocking noise pretty frequently when I start from a stop, I have a 6sp. It feels like it's coming from underneath my feet, any ideas on what it is?

jmoon

I bought my 6spd 2 Friday's ago. last week the knock was present. Driving around yesterday and today, its gone. I'm still going to get Acura to check it out.

live2hit01

does it only happen when you proceed from a stop? let me know what the dealer says. thanks.

jlmccray

I got my TSX V6 w/Tech on 8/18 went to dealers for knocking on 8/19...They still have it.

live2hit01

let me know what the dealer says, would you?

bcart

I was advised by the dealership that "the metal on the car is having insufficient gap causing pop when body transitions." Supposedly there is a "special tool that is on national back order with no release date" that will correct the issue.

I have taken my car in twice and this was the explanation after my second visit and they had my car for over a week. I have been told that when I bring it back for the repair that this "wedge" will resolve the issue.

I hope so or I'll be filing a Lemon Law complaint.

jmoon

I havent had time to bring my car to the shop. but some days the knock is there. some days it isnt.

tsxuser

I have similar sound for a long time. I always can not figure out what this sound is. You can hear slightly knocking from the underneath of outside of your driver's side when you start from a stop. It disapper when you pick up a speed. It is very annoyed. Just like your condition, some days the knock is there. some days it isnt. Is this same sound with everybody? I have an I4 auto.

Thanks.

jlmccray

Today they say it's the bushings in the right front control arm. They say they ordered a new one and will be putting it on tomorrow. We shall see.

tsxuser

I scheduled this Friday with dealer. Can you tell me how exactly you describe the problem to dealer ? My Knocking is faint. It only happen when you start form a stop, but not always. I only can hear from left side of underneath. It will get obvious when car is warmming up and outside temperture is high. Did my symptom same with yours?

jlmccray

Mine would only make the noise when it was hot but it was loud enough for me to not drive it for fear i would be on the side of the road someplace. When the car was cold, you heard nothing. That's why it made it through 2 PDI's .

jlmccray

Also, the dealer has been great (not the dealer I purchased from). The service writer rode with me to hear then noise. The second time, the technician rode with me so he could hear it. It was like a muffled clunk but no one disputed it being there. So I bought a TSX and I have been driving a RDX. Tomorrow (Wednesday) marks my first week of ownership and I have had my car in my possession less than 24 hours. :-(

jlmccray

Say goodbye to the TSX with less than 300 miles on the Odometer. I am now the owner of a brand new 2010 TL W/Technology and 18" tires and rims. They took very good care of me.

live2hit01

what? what the hell happened to your TSX? the knock couldn't have been that bad of news...

jlmccray

The knock was so loud that at times, I didn't think it was safe to drive the car. The dealer offered to do an even swap for an identical TSX or upgrade for a very reasonable cost. I chose to upgrade. I can't believe they offered to do that without lemon laws getting involved but they did. They have to sell my old TSX as used and it's documented in Carfax. That bit of goodwill will bring me back to them.

live2hit01

That's nuts! They couldn't fix it??

jlmccray

I am sure they could have and will. The dealer that i purchased the car from was not the dealer doing the service. They dealer that I purchased the car from knew I was unhappy that I had that car and it didn't perform as promised. They wanted to do something that would make me happy. That was one of the things they offered to do. I don't think it's nuts at all. If I bought a TV and it didn't work, I can exchange it. It makes no sense that we pay for a car that doesn't work and we have to continuously take it back until the get it repaired is insane. I applaud them for standing behind their product.

live2hit01

i agree with you, it's just that cars always seem to be the exceptions. goddamn dealerships.

SuperCK

What is the name of the dealership that offer to give you a new TSX or upgrade?

the_razor

I am not sure if this is thr right post but I experienced a noise from the left bottom side of the dash. Sounds like its coming from the fuse box. This happens only when I turn on the car. But the car does start normally but just with that noise.

SinCityTLX

everybody in the world should buy from that dealership, damn that is great service. My car clunks from stops and when I go over speed bumps it clunks in the rear. So I think I have 2 different clunks. I have not had time to take it in yet but I will in the next couple weeks.

live2hit01

yeah my car clunks underneath my feet from stopping and starting. I haven't had time to take it in either, too lazy. It seems to happen with more frequency the hotter it is outside.

eg5

iTrader: (4)

its the hood making the noise. some have even been described as bad struts. and in a way the noise does sound like a bad strut at times. insufficient padding on the cowl cover weather strip. thats the cause

jlmccray

Well my TSX is now on the used car lot with 364 miles on the ODO. It was a sweet car and I really liked it. Of course, I love my TL

TSXV6Guy

I think the insufficient padding causes hood vibration but not the clucking sounds. Mine clunks from the rear, when going over small bumps. Going to the dealer next monday. Sounds like a bad strut, but could be the body panel clearance issue that requires the wedges.

SinCityTLX

My 2010 TSX has a knock in the front when slowing and when taking off as well. My dealer was unable to fix this as I complained about it the first day of ownership.

My car also has a rear end clunk when I go over speed bumps or pull in and out of parking lots. They were unable to fix this either.

It also has a rattle from the rear passenger side oh shit handle.

and

a rattle from the door handle underneath the tweeter on the driver side.

and worst of all........IT PINGS under heavy acceleration and sometime around 2500 at 45mph it will ping as well. The deal has not fixed this yet either. I am bringing it back to them this wednesday to perform a tsb which replaces the knock sensor. Hopefully this will fix this issue.

4dr4bangrAccord

My car had a rear end clunk on both left and right side.
I took the Service Bulletin #09-019 to the dealer and the sound went away. Just be firm with the service adviser and make them install the wedge.

The service technician at my dealer stated there was enough space between the two metals at the rear jack point on the right side, but after 3 hours she installed the wedge. The sound went away.

I got the left side done today and the popping/clunk from the rear is gone.

This was posted by Ressling on another thread
http://home.comcast.net/~ressling/Ac...B%2009-019.pdf

TSXV6Guy

^ My dealer ordered the wedge kit (they are apparently back-ordered). Visual inspection of both jack points shows that there is enough space and therefore, if you look at the latest version of the TSB, it is kinda within spec and should not need the wedge.. But it makes the noise.
The Tech said that he would install the wedges anyway, despite what appears the space being "ok".
So we'll see if the wedge install will solve the problem!

4dr4bangrAccord

Yea it looks like it doesn't need it, but the wedge works.

aedavis99

I had this same issue that began around 4,000 miles. It became progressively worse the more I turned the steering wheel. The dealership had my vehicle for over a week and ended up replacing the front strut assembly. I haven't heard the noise since (knocking on wood).

alebena

My car has been in and out of the dealer four times with this same issue. I had the wedges installed and it didn't cure this issue. The wedges help a torsional noise that happens when entering or leaving elevated driveways at an angle. The noise I get is from stop when slightly accelerating or when stopping. Sometimes it makes it so loud it feels like the brakes are coming apart. My car only has 4,700 miles.

I really wanted to like this car but as soon as I get a chance ........ bye-bye Acura.