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Old 10-26-2013, 04:42 PM
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Default 04 Civic Front End Noise

04 Civic DX makes sort of a wobble sound, similar to the sound a washing machine makes with an unbalanced load.

Any ideas on what it could be, or what to check, kinda stumped.

If you need me to provide any more info let me know.


It's not the wheel bearings or tires or driveshaft, they have all been tested.
 
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Old 10-26-2013, 08:43 PM
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wow ive never heard a vehicle mechanical noise being compared to a washing machine. with that being said i have no clue what your talking about if you stick your head under the the hood and try to boil down were the noise is coming from then we mite be able to send you in the rite direction. when it comes to 04 civics i own one myself they have particular issues with motor mounts check those first then get back to me. does the noise happen when your driving or at idle if it happens when driving it could be that your brake rotors are warped and need to be planed or replaced.
 

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Old 10-26-2013, 11:43 PM
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It's not a mount, I had the car up on jacks, and it makes the noise. Don't worry I have stuck my head down there with a stethoscope trying to figure out where's it's coming from.

It's not as loud as a washing machine, but it's the same sound, when it's spinning with an unbalanced load, it's the best I can describe it, besides wobble wobble wobble lol.

Rotors, front brakes, rear brake shoes, all 4 tires are new.
 
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Old 10-27-2013, 03:09 AM
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Don't think I ever heard that description before.
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:46 PM
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time to buy a mechanic sethoscope and start poking around....
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JBays2011
time to buy a mechanic sethoscope and start poking around....
Already been doing that, still trying to pinpoint where the noise is coming from.
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:57 PM
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is it when ever is running or just when you hit bumps?
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:59 PM
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There's no noise when I'm idling, it's when I'm driving, bumps are irrelevant.
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 09:01 PM
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does it make noise when you jump on it ( lean weight) .... also you can try jacking up front end and grabbing the tire at 12 and 6 and yank on it see if there's any play
 
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Old 10-30-2013, 04:29 AM
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when driving and a wobble sound could be tires worn from alignment, wheel bearings ( how were they tested?? did you do a visual for worn bearing or race. or cv bearings. also could be from the rear bearings.
 
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