honda accord 2003 squeeking like a teapot

Discussion in 'Accord' started by liz143, Feb 17, 2006.

  1. liz143

    liz143 Guest

    I have a honda accord 2003.
    When I step on the gas it softly sqeeks it sounds like air coming out of a
    teapot when it is boiling.
    When I step on the break it stops.
    No other problems...
    Anyone have any idea of what it is????
     
    liz143, Feb 17, 2006
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  2. liz143

    Al Guest

    most likely it is the warning squeaker built into the brake pads telling
    you that you need brake pads soon.
     
    Al, Feb 17, 2006
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  3. But the complaint was that it squeaks when he steps on the GAS, and
    doesn't squeak when he steps on the BRAKES.
     
    Kenneth J. Harris, Feb 17, 2006
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    It could be the brakes. The owner's manual describes the sound. The air
    filter may be put back together wrong, since the last oil change. A
    vacuum hose may be disconnected. From the description, it could be a
    heat shield rattle too. It would help to know the mileage of the Accord.
    www.tegger.com has a chapter about Honda noises. Good place to look.

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Feb 17, 2006
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  5. liz143

    Al Guest

    Yes, that is what she said - but brake pad squeakers make the most noise
    when the brakes are not being applied and often go silent during braking.
     
    Al, Feb 17, 2006
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  6. Make the most noise when the brakes are not being applied? Don't think
    so unless Hondas, including mine, are unlike all other makes that I have
    worked on. I notice that TeGGeR has this on his site: "Honda disk
    brake pads incorporate a clever device that warns the driver when brake
    pads have worn down and need changing. It's simply a U-shaped piece of
    metal that, when the pads are new, doesn't come near the rotating disk.
    As the pad material wears away however, the end of this metal strip
    comes closer and closer to the rotor until when there is only a marginal
    amount of pad left, it touches the rotor during braking. This generates
    discreet squeaks and scratchings at first, most noticeable when backing
    up or maneuvering slowly in a parking lot. As the contact becomes more
    intimate the wear strip can generate the most ominous gronking noises
    that will be noticed by even the most inattentive driver. The cure is
    simple, replace the pads with new ones."
     
    Kenneth J. Harris, Feb 18, 2006
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