The dealer say the Comptech springs are what is making the knocking sound!!!!!!
06-03-2002, 11:58 AM
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The dealer say the Comptech springs are what is making the knocking sound!!!!!!
What the F*CK. The dealer looked at my car this morning and they heard the noise, so they tightened everything on the underneath and checked the brakes. The tech said his car is lowered and it does the same thing
It just started over the weekend, so why would it be the springs........they've been on the car for 6 months now
I'm taking it to the place that put the springs on tomarrow at 3:00pm. If they can't fix it, I'm gonna FLIP:angry:
It just started over the weekend, so why would it be the springs........they've been on the car for 6 months now I'm taking it to the place that put the springs on tomarrow at 3:00pm. If they can't fix it, I'm gonna FLIP:angry:
06-03-2002, 12:28 PM
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I wish I kept my car stock..................I should have only tinted the windows, thats all. I've had it for 20 months.......maybe its time for something new!!!!!!
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I had the same same problem when I took in my car to have a noise looked at. They said it was my aftermarket sway bars. I brought the original sway bars in and said "prove it" They put the original back on and it was still there.
In my case it was the ECU hitting something under the dash. I gave them a thorough tongue lashing when I arrived to pick up the car and demanded that they NEVER put me through that again.
Unfortunately, because of this incident, I decided not to swap springs.
In my case it was the ECU hitting something under the dash. I gave them a thorough tongue lashing when I arrived to pick up the car and demanded that they NEVER put me through that again.
Unfortunately, because of this incident, I decided not to swap springs.
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Sorry Nicky... sounds like you've been having a lot of annoying problems lately....
wait... was that?? Did I hear someone say M3 :P ??
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wait... was that?? Did I hear someone say M3 :P ??
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Re: The dealer say the Comptech springs are what is making the knocking sound!!!!!!
Originally posted by Nicky Pass
What the F*CK. The dealer looked at my car this morning and they heard the noise, so they tightened everything on the underneath and checked the brakes. The tech said his car is lowered and it does the same thing It just started over the weekend, so why would it be the springs........they've been on the car for 6 months now I'm taking it to the place that put the springs on tomarrow at 3:00pm. If they can't fix it, I'm gonna FLIP:angry:
What the F*CK. The dealer looked at my car this morning and they heard the noise, so they tightened everything on the underneath and checked the brakes. The tech said his car is lowered and it does the same thing
It just started over the weekend, so why would it be the springs........they've been on the car for 6 months now I'm taking it to the place that put the springs on tomarrow at 3:00pm. If they can't fix it, I'm gonna FLIP:angry:
06-03-2002, 03:34 PM
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You can use plastic wire wrap around the dead coils to get rid of the squeaking.
As for aftermarket sway bars, it's the urethane bushings that cause the squeaking. You can use a silicone grease to grease the bushing or wrap the sway bars with teflon tape at the bushing. Unfortunately, eventually the tape will wear out/the lube will squeeze out, so every now and then you will have to redo the process (or switch back to rubber bushings). Ah, the price for performance...
As for aftermarket sway bars, it's the urethane bushings that cause the squeaking. You can use a silicone grease to grease the bushing or wrap the sway bars with teflon tape at the bushing. Unfortunately, eventually the tape will wear out/the lube will squeeze out, so every now and then you will have to redo the process (or switch back to rubber bushings). Ah, the price for performance...
06-03-2002, 04:48 PM
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If your knocking comes from the rear, then it's the spring coils hitting against among each other. Like Cforez said, you need to wrap your springs with rubber tubes. I'm not sure if CL-S has these on the stock springs, but the stock Accord V6 springs have these. You need to wrap it at two locations:
- between the first coil and the very top coil at top of the spring
- between the progressive rate and linear rate springs. meaning between the section where the coils are together and the coils that have space between them.
- between the first coil and the very top coil at top of the spring
- between the progressive rate and linear rate springs. meaning between the section where the coils are together and the coils that have space between them.
06-03-2002, 04:59 PM
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Funny, myself, JZ, and NOVAwhiteTypeS have all had Comptech springs from many thousands of miles with no problems. Sounds like some people just can't install springs properly - this includes forgetting to put the rubber guards around certain springs as he just explained. I know mine had those on them.
06-03-2002, 05:25 PM
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It's getting looked at tomarrow at 3:00pm........I'll make sure to bring these rubber things up to the installer......LIKE I SAID, This just started happening on Saturday. I'VE HAD THE FRIGGIN THINGS ON FOR 5K MILES AND ONLY SIX MONTHS........WHY DOES IT START CLUNKING NOW
06-03-2002, 05:35 PM
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The place that installed my springs said that there is now way that it could be the springs It sounds like I'm gonna get the run-around.......AGAIN They better not try it......or else.....
It sounds like I'm gonna get the run-around.......AGAIN They better not try it......or else.....
06-03-2002, 07:47 PM
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Originally posted by t-rd
If your knocking comes from the rear, then it's the spring coils hitting against among each other. Like Cforez said, you need to wrap your springs with rubber tubes. I'm not sure if CL-S has these on the stock springs, but the stock Accord V6 springs have these. You need to wrap it at two locations:
- between the first coil and the very top coil at top of the spring
- between the progressive rate and linear rate springs. meaning between the section where the coils are together and the coils that have space between them.
If your knocking comes from the rear, then it's the spring coils hitting against among each other. Like Cforez said, you need to wrap your springs with rubber tubes. I'm not sure if CL-S has these on the stock springs, but the stock Accord V6 springs have these. You need to wrap it at two locations:
- between the first coil and the very top coil at top of the spring
- between the progressive rate and linear rate springs. meaning between the section where the coils are together and the coils that have space between them.
thanks man..i have the knocking sound as well..i am going to print this and take it to the body shop!!!!
thanks..this is very useful...mod should put this to FAQ!!!!!
06-03-2002, 09:31 PM
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mine never made a sound. correctly installed w/ the isolators you shouldn't have a problem.
06-04-2002, 12:54 AM
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
What if the knocking comes from the front
What if the knocking comes from the front
06-04-2002, 09:51 AM
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Also check to see if the bump stops are cut...I was told that they should not be for the CT springs...but I dont know if that would make a difference anyway.
06-04-2002, 10:04 AM
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WHINING Anyone would be pissed if this type of shit happened to thier car........whats worse is that I'm getting jacked around, nobady wants to fix it!!!!!!
Anyone would be pissed if this type of shit happened to thier car........whats worse is that I'm getting jacked around, nobady wants to fix it!!!!!!
06-04-2002, 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by Dom418
Nicky.. I'll buy your POS...
$20.00 shipped....
Let me Know..:P
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--Seriously, good luck man..
Nicky.. I'll buy your POS...
$20.00 shipped....
Let me Know..:P
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--Seriously, good luck man..
But seriously, good luck! And check to see if you have the isolators on, you can see them easily.
06-04-2002, 10:55 AM
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Are Isolators the things that keep the springs coils from banging into each other........someone said that the aren't on the front of the car????
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I think they are like rubber things that fit over the top of the coils on the springs...I thought they were on both the front and the back...maybe they might have them on the back from CT and you are supposed to take them off the stock spring on the front...im not sure and I could be way off. I have heard some people say if you dont have the isolaters...it will make noise. Keep us posted on what you find and if you have them on both the front and back. Good luck!
06-04-2002, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by Dom418
Nicky.. I'll buy your POS...
$20.00 shipped....
Let me Know..:P
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Nicky.. I'll buy your POS...
$20.00 shipped....
Let me Know..:P
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--Seriously, good luck man..
j/k
I'm pullin' for ya' man. Beat some ass if you have to.
06-05-2002, 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
NOW ITS THE FRIGGIN BRAKES.........It will all be over tomarrow
NOW ITS THE FRIGGIN BRAKES.........It will all be over tomarrow
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06-05-2002, 11:14 AM
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I just dropped my car off at the dealer, and a ech was gettin ballsy with me. he said that the springs are not a factory installed part, so if the springs are causing the problem, I have to pay a finders fee..........BULLSHIT. They looked at the car for an hour and a half two fuckin days ago. I though Acura service was supposed to be the best Crazy Sellout takes his car there all of the time, and he has no problems:angry:
Crazy Sellout takes his car there all of the time, and he has no problems:angry:
06-05-2002, 11:19 AM
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dude, I had a problem due to the dealer, I was running on 5 cylinders and it took a week to find the problem. I also had a minor problem with the front left spring, it was sitting slightly out of position due to installation. Now everything is back to normal & covered under warranty and I love my car the way it is. If I learned anything, its to get modds done by the dealer even if it is expensive, since security is priceless.
