'03 CR-V owners -- does your car do this?

All,

I brought my '03 CR-V in for the two recalls. While I was there, I asked
them to check out two minor issues I'd noticed. Whenever I lock/unlock the
doors using the power locks, the doors lock/unlock as expected, but then I
hear a "groaning" noise coming from all four locks. In addition, I was
noticing a creaking sound coming from the rear when performing slow
manuevers (backing out of driveway, 3-point turn, etc.) Dealer said these
issues are "normal." That seems kinda lame to me. Those of you who own the
'03 CR-V, have you noticed these things?

Thanks,
Martin

 

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Martin,

Sorry to tell you this, your dealer is a BOOB. You need to have the
'Dual Pump Fluid' in the rear differential changed right away. You
didn't mention your mileage, but owners of CRVs are complaining of this
problem as early as 30,000 miles, even though the manual states the
interval is much higher. I used to have a bookmark but I lost it. Do a
search.

Forget what your dealer says. Change it yourself. You need 1.2 litres, a
drain pan, 3.5 feet of plastic tubing and a small funnel. Tape the
tubing to a yard stick and run it straight to the filler hole over the
rear left tire.

'Curly'

P.S. Save the old fluid to compare the color.

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The locks in both my 91 and 96 Civics make some sort of sound after
unlock/locking.. It almost sounds like something repressurizing.. So at
least you're not alone. I'm pretty sure it's normal.. Unless the
groaning is REALLY loud and abnormal..


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All my Hondas do this. So its normal, at least in Hondas.




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My old 89 Civic LX did the same thing with the lock/unlock sound. It worked
and I sort of got used to it. Now that I hv sold my civic and just got a new
03CRV... i'll watch out for the noise...

1 thing though.. after driving the car for the last 48 hours.. I hv found at
times the windshield wiper "sluggish" ... (not moving smoothly)... We rained
all day last 2 days.. so definitely not becos my windshield was dry.. In
fact, the odd thing was .. after "misting", the wiper seemed to perform
normally.. But as soon as I turn on the wiper (intermittent or regular
mode).. the "sluggishness" returned... any tips?

w.

 

Well, I'm only at 5000 miles. A far cry from 30k. Could this still be an
issue?

Thanks,
Martin

 

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Martin, look here:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t15039.html

Searching is so easy at google... this particular thread is talking
about two different things.

1 On ice or packed snow, if you put an AWD CR-V into a park-brake skid,
you'll get a horrendous noise from the rear end as it tries to lock up
the front wheels. (back wheels are going '0', therefore it tries to make
front wheels do the same) A four-wheel sideways skid is very
unsophisticated looking.

2 If the fluid isn't doing it's job perfectly, you'll get a similar, but
softer 'groan' or 'skrunch' noise when you turn sharply and apply power.
For a few dollars, and a some plastic tubing, you can be sure that your
differential is perfect.

Caveat: You must be using four tires of equal size and pressure or the
(noise) problem will appear under more common driving conditions.

'Curly'

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Little over 30000 km on my 2002 CR-V EX. Drove it in mud, sand, snow,
extremely cold and hot wather and so far, so good.
No noise what so ever from the drive train.
BTW, I was really impressed. For a part time AWD, it did very good in lot of
places I wouldn't even try to pass through with a car.