*Clunking* Noise When Turning my Steering Weel

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Lee, Jul 20, 2004.

  1. Lee

    Lee Guest

    I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the
    steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone
    think of a cause of this? More importantly, will it be covered in my
    warranty?

    Thanks,
    Lee
     
    Lee, Jul 20, 2004
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  2. Lee

    Bob S. Guest

    : I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the
    : steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can anyone
    : think of a cause of this? More importantly, will it be covered in my
    : warranty?
    :
    : Thanks,
    : Lee

    CV Joints?
    Is your car under warranty?
     
    Bob S., Jul 20, 2004
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  3. Lee

    Lee Guest

    Thanks for your reply. Yeah, my car is still under warranty - it's quite
    new ('03 Civic with about 26miles). I don't much about cars, so I'll
    look into the CVS joints issue. I assume this is covered under the warranty?

    THanks for your help.

    - Lee
     
    Lee, Jul 20, 2004
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  4. Lee

    Lee Guest

    I just called the dealership, and he said that if it was the CV Joints
    then it would cover under warranty unless it was caused due to something
    like road debris. He told me that I could look under the car to see if
    it was, but how would I be able to tell? What am I looking for?

    He also said that if I was paying out of my own pocket it would be ~
    $300. If I get a regular mechanic to have a look at it, would it cost
    considerably less?
     
    Lee, Jul 20, 2004
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  5. Lee

    E. Meyer Guest

    You are looking for signs of an impact in the vicinity of the boot - scrape
    marks, dents, bent things, etc. If it all looks pristine under there, they
    will fix it.
     
    E. Meyer, Jul 20, 2004
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  6. Lee

    Lee Guest

    Thanks - I'll speak to one of my friends who will probably know what a
    boot looks like and see if he can help ;-)

    Is there anything else that could have caused it e.g. driving around on
    tires with little thread, driving on tires that need to be balanced/aligned?
     
    Lee, Jul 20, 2004
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  7. Lee

    Jason Guest

    You mentioned in another post that your car is under warranty. Take it to
    the Honda dealer and have them take a look at it. If the mechanic
    determines that you damaged it during an accident and as a result won't
    repair it under warranty--tell them NOT to fix it. Take it to another
    mechanic not employed by Honda and have him take a look at it. If he
    determines that you were involved in an accident, pay him or another
    mechanic to fix it. If he determines that you did not damage car--take it
    back to Honda and show him the report and demand that they repair it under
    the warranty.
     
    Jason, Jul 20, 2004
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  8. Lee

    Randolph Guest

    26 miles (= 42 km)?
     
    Randolph, Jul 20, 2004
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  9. Lee

    Brian Smith Guest

    Some people don't get out much <g>.

    --
    Brian

    www.cakesbydarlene.ca

    www.accesswave.ca/~orion
     
    Brian Smith, Jul 20, 2004
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  10. Lee

    E. Meyer Guest

    The boot I am talking about is the a rubber bellows around the end of the
    drive shaft just prior to its connection into the back of the wheel.
     
    E. Meyer, Jul 20, 2004
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  11. Lee

    Lee Guest

    Oops - I meant 26k miles. No difference eh? ;-)
     
    Lee, Jul 20, 2004
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  12. Lee

    Jim Yanik Guest

    You could also jack up the wheel and check for excessive play.
     
    Jim Yanik, Jul 20, 2004
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  13. Lee

    Lee Guest

    I just wanted to follow up on my original post (hopefully, some of you
    are still reading). I asked my friend to help me look at the car - we
    could see the boot without lifting the car, and it didn't appear
    damaged. He doesn't think the CV joints are the problem. He noticed that
    the *clunk* doesn't always happen at the same position of the steering
    wheel. Turning it really fast clockwise will make a lud click noise.
    Turning it slowly will produced more of a clunk. If your turn it
    anti-clockwise, and then back again, it will clunk at a different position.

    I will be taking it to the mechanics ASAP, but if someone could give me
    any more thoughts on what it could be, I'd appreciate it. I also noticed
    that my steering wheel fluid was bubbling after about 15 mins of
    driving, and when idle - is this normal?
     
    Lee, Jul 21, 2004
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  14. Lee

    Lee Guest

    Hate to reply to myself twice, but I was just speaking to a colleague
    with a Honda CRE(?). He said he had the exact same problem. He told me
    that he took it to the dealership, and they said it was the CV Joints
    and that it would cost about $X to fix. He said it was under warranty.
    They called him back to say that it was something else, and that it
    wasn't covered by warranty.

    This seems like too much of a coincidence too not be a command problem.
    Is there any other reason for whatever repair is neccessary will not be
    covered by warranty?

    Hope someone is still reading this!

    Thanks guys,
    Lee
     
    Lee, Jul 21, 2004
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  15. Lee

    E. Meyer Guest

    If I remember back a few posts, you said this car is under warranty. Take it
    to the dealer.

    I assume when you say the steering wheel fluid was bubbling, you mean what
    you see watching the see-through power steering reservoir when the engine is
    running. If so, this is normal circulation and nothing to worry about. If
    you mean its boiling in there after you turn off the motor, that is not
    normal and would be a warranted issue - take it to the dealer.
     
    E. Meyer, Jul 21, 2004
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  16. Lee

    Bob S. Guest

    : Hate to reply to myself twice, but I was just speaking to a colleague
    : with a Honda CRE(?). He said he had the exact same problem. He told me
    : that he took it to the dealership, and they said it was the CV Joints
    : and that it would cost about $X to fix. He said it was under warranty.
    : They called him back to say that it was something else, and that it
    : wasn't covered by warranty.
    :
    : This seems like too much of a coincidence too not be a command problem.
    : Is there any other reason for whatever repair is neccessary will not be
    : covered by warranty?
    :
    : Hope someone is still reading this!
    :
    : Thanks guys,
    : Lee
    :
    : Lee wrote:
    : > I just wanted to follow up on my original post (hopefully, some of you
    : > are still reading). I asked my friend to help me look at the car - we
    : > could see the boot without lifting the car, and it didn't appear
    : > damaged. He doesn't think the CV joints are the problem. He noticed that
    : > the *clunk* doesn't always happen at the same position of the steering
    : > wheel. Turning it really fast clockwise will make a lud click noise.
    : > Turning it slowly will produced more of a clunk. If your turn it
    : > anti-clockwise, and then back again, it will clunk at a different
    position.
    : >
    : > I will be taking it to the mechanics ASAP, but if someone could give me
    : > any more thoughts on what it could be, I'd appreciate it. I also noticed
    : > that my steering wheel fluid was bubbling after about 15 mins of
    : > driving, and when idle - is this normal?
    : >
    : > Lee wrote:
    : >
    : >> I've started noticing a *clunking* noise from the engine (or under the
    : >> steering wheel), when I turn the steering while to the right. Can
    : >> anyone think of a cause of this? More importantly, will it be covered
    : >> in my warranty?
    : >>
    : >> Thanks,
    : >> Lee
    : >>
    : >
    :

    Did you check if the lugnuts are tight?
     
    Bob S., Jul 21, 2004
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  17. Lee

    Jim Yanik Guest

    Time to find another,more HONEST dealer.
     
    Jim Yanik, Jul 22, 2004
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  18. Lee

    Lee Guest

    For the record, it seems that I need a Power Steering Rack.

    After 27k miles (and rotation every oil change), I need 4 new tires and
    a new power steering rack. Didn't see that coming...
     
    Lee, Aug 17, 2004
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  19. Is that 27k from new, or since you bought the car used?
     
    MeatballTurbo, Aug 18, 2004
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