Honda Civic 1.8 Type S GT 2009 **Issue**
Discussion
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, however I’m experiencing a very annoying issue with my Honda Civic 1.8 Type S GT 2009 model.
I have owned the car for about 4 years now without a single fault, however for the last 6 or so months the car keeps creaking, clunking and making all sorts of weird noises when driven for the first 10 or so minutes after leaving it parked for a good few hours e.g. overnight. The creaking noises are the worst/loudest when I’m turning right.
However once you drive the car for around 10 mins the noises stop…
I have took the car to a mechanic who had it for 3 days and said he’s fully checked the car over and cannot find a fault with it (this is a local trusted mechanic who I have known for more than 8 years now and he didn’t even charge me for checking it over).
Has anyone got any idea of what could be causing the car to creak/knock for the first few mins of driving like I mentioned above the noises are the worst when turning right and also when pulling off a curb etc.
The car has had new shock absorbers all round within the last 12 months.
Any help would be appreciated as I’m actually considering selling the car as I can’t stand these noises and don’t know where to even start to resolve the issue.
I have owned the car for about 4 years now without a single fault, however for the last 6 or so months the car keeps creaking, clunking and making all sorts of weird noises when driven for the first 10 or so minutes after leaving it parked for a good few hours e.g. overnight. The creaking noises are the worst/loudest when I’m turning right.
However once you drive the car for around 10 mins the noises stop…
I have took the car to a mechanic who had it for 3 days and said he’s fully checked the car over and cannot find a fault with it (this is a local trusted mechanic who I have known for more than 8 years now and he didn’t even charge me for checking it over).
Has anyone got any idea of what could be causing the car to creak/knock for the first few mins of driving like I mentioned above the noises are the worst when turning right and also when pulling off a curb etc.
The car has had new shock absorbers all round within the last 12 months.
Any help would be appreciated as I’m actually considering selling the car as I can’t stand these noises and don’t know where to even start to resolve the issue.
TonyRPH said:
Sounds like suspension top mounts.
Although any half decent mechanic would have noticed this when changing struts / shocks I would have thought.
I appreciate your reply mate, I think I’ll get the car booked into a different garage and let them take a look maybe I’ve been putting too much trust in the one mechanic I’ve been using for years now. Although any half decent mechanic would have noticed this when changing struts / shocks I would have thought.
Is there any way I could check my self if there’s anything wrong with the top mounts before I get it booked in?
Thanks.
matty99 said:
I appreciate your reply mate, I think I’ll get the car booked into a different garage and let them take a look maybe I’ve been putting too much trust in the one mechanic I’ve been using for years now.
Is there any way I could check my self if there’s anything wrong with the top mounts before I get it booked in?
Thanks.
Relative easy to do at the front. Open bonnet, put a hand on top of the mount and then get someone to rock the car briskly.Is there any way I could check my self if there’s anything wrong with the top mounts before I get it booked in?
Thanks.
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