Creak, cluck, or light clunk noise from front passenger end (fairly certain engine compartment, though it travels and sometimes sounds like it's the passenger door) when accelerating from stop or slow speeds only.

Dealer first suggested bad axle (my axles do need to be replaced, as they are clicking when I turn and accelerate at the same time). But dealer later changed their mind and suggested bad strut mount.

Does anyone know what is causing the noise?

Someone posted a similar problem, but never ended up posting the solution:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/creaking-when-braking-accelerating-help-735197/

Related, but different, since my noise is definitely related to the right side:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/problem-creaking-front-solution-grease-701078/

Also related, but my sound is more a "creak" or "cluck" than a "click":
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/acceleration-click-noise-video-793458/

 

More information: It's only a single noise: "cluck", before it stops. It only happens again if I stop first and then press the accelerator.

 

Any update on this issue? My wife's '10 TSX has an intermittent clunk in the front passenger door. I've heard it once, I think, but she hears it all the time as she's the primary on the car. Warranty is up in less than 3 months so would like to get it taken care of soon.

 

^My fiancé has 2010 TSX and has the (B-Pillar rattle/rear jacking point rattle). Below is a link to a thread I just found. I haven't looked at the TSB linked in a post on the thread yet.

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-problems-fixes-145/clicking-noise-b-pillar-i-think-low-speeds-782524/

OP-I hope you can find the solution to the noise. I don't believe it is the same as the noise listed above for the TSX. Maybe side motor mount? It's located on the passenger side of the engine compartment.

 

Have this creak noise for over 2 months now, i can hear it almost everytime when I acclerate after a full stop, 07 tl type s it started happens at around 75k miles and now the car has 79k, no noise over bumps or turns, just acclerate after stop or at very low speed, its a light creak noise, any update?

 

Does it happen if you rev in neutral or park? Could rule out an engine mount.

 

No sound in neutral or park

 

To the OP, I've been having the same issue for the past 6mo on my 06 TL, which no mechanic was able to diagnose what was wrong or were it was coming from. The noise I had was best described as a creaking when coming to a stop or taking off from a dead stop. Occasionally there was also a sound that sounded like popcorn popping would be the best way to describe it. Last month I was really feel up with it and brought it in a Acura to have them diagnose it, The tech went for a run with me and let me drive the car and replicate the noise. He instantly heard it a diagnosed a bad upper control arm on the passenger side. When he brought it in on the lift, he called me in to take a look and there was play on the upper control arm he said that's where the noise was coming from. At the same time the passenger mount was also having too much play so that was also replaced, needless to say both items were changed and 5k later NO NOISE! Defenatly sure this noise is a bad upper control arm or possible pass side engine mount. Both are an inexpensive fix for a really annoying sound, Upper control arm will run you approx 60$ for the whole arm and pass mount will run about 80$ + labor or a easy DIY!

 

Sorry guys, I forgot I had started this thread a while back. Just last week I reposted the same problem, which I still haven't solved (and neither has the dealer over 2 more visits).

Here's the newer version of the post:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/2005-3g-acura-tl-creaking-noise-engine-compartment-acceleration-stopping-gear-904383/

I can confirm that I also do not hear any noises in neutral or park. Only straight line acceleration or braking, after car is warmed up, while the transmission is in gear. Does this mean it is NOT an engine mount? Would the engine mount still make a noise in neutral or park?

Thanks for the input MOBB, are these the parts you're referring to? I don't think my Acura dealer has checked these.

Upper control arm:
http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/p...hassis/knuckle

51450-SEP-A02?

Passenger engine mount:
http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/p...-mounts-at--06

50820-SEP-A21 (11), or 50620-SDB-A00 (5)?

Someone in my other thread also recommended it might be the subframe midmount:
http://www.hondapartsunlimited.com/o...ng/50280sdaa01

50280-SDA-A01

 

Yep that's right, #11 would be the pass side mount. When I spoke with the tech, he did mention the noise was 100% the loose arm and not the mount. (Although I did hear some strange noises at idle when coming to stop) Although I might have been hearing both since both items where on the pass side. Check the control arm(s) for play simply jack up the car and hold wheel in 9-3 position and see if you can move it back and forth side to side. My wheel didn't have much play at all but there was something causing the noise. I'm not sure what part(s) of the control mount can go bad since there is the balljoint pressed in and then also 2 bushings on each side that bolts to frame. The bushings are prone to go dry and that can cause noises, if the ball joint gets beat up it may leak and cause play. If there's no play when the car is up check the bushings.

Since I did bring it in to Acura, they did not check the individual parts to the arm they just replace the whole arm since its 1 piece. You don't necessarily have to replace the whole arm as the bushing and ball joint can be bought individually from rockauto although you would need a press to put them in. Still its an alternate way of testing rather than just replace the whole arm.

I've searched the heck out of this issue before I gave up, the last time I brought it in they just sprayed some lube all over the suspension and the noise was gone for 2 weeks and then came back leading me to bringing it back in. To say the least it was money well spent, as I've not had the noise come back ever since the parts were replaced.

 

Ok, I'll have them check this part. Did your car still creak during a stop when your vehicle was in neutral? Some part of me wonders if the noise is coming from the upper control arm, whether it should still creak or not. I would imagine it should, though mine does not.

 

The noise was less prominent in N, I literally had to mash the brake pedal to replicate the sound while in N. Although in D its very pronounced, also while accelerating from a dead stop when I felt the front end lift up as I gave gas I could also hear the creak. I would really inspect the pass motor mount and control arm. I don't think what you are describing could be anything else, def doesn't sound like a sub frame bushing issue either.

 

seems i'm having the same type of noise on light acceleration and/or coming to a stop. acura tech could not hear the mount and everything checked out visually. i hear it from the pass front area. did you all come to the conclusion that it is the upper control arm?