HELP: Civic "thump-thump-thump" from left rear

Discussion in 'Civic' started by J.W., Aug 3, 2003.

  1. J.W.

    J.W. Guest

    Hi,

    My 1993 Civic has recently developed a "thump-thump-thump..." sound in
    the rear left corner. It seems like one thump per wheel revolution.
    It is more noticable at low speeds... once going fast enough you can't
    hear it at all.

    I have checked tire pressure but that's about it. Also, no flat spots
    on tire.

    Anybody have ideas on what this might be? Anybody ever have a similar
    sound?

    Jeff

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    J.W., Aug 3, 2003
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    Stewart DIBBS Guest

    Maybe not a flat spot, but can also be hard spot (often caused by an
    internal failure in the belts). Could also be a dragging brake shoe. Try
    putting on another tire (eg the spare) and see if the noise goes away.

    Stewart DIBBS
     
    Stewart DIBBS, Aug 3, 2003
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    Kevin Torkelson Guest

    Probably a CV joint going out
     
    Kevin Torkelson, Aug 3, 2003
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    Chip Stein Guest

    seperated belts in tire..
    Chip
     
    Chip Stein, Aug 4, 2003
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    Rich B Guest

    Sounds like a bearing going out.

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    Rich B, Aug 4, 2003
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    Uncle Mike Guest

    Nah. Bearings "howl" or groan, the sound rises or falls
    noticibly when the car is cornering (i.e. on an off/on ramp)
     
    Uncle Mike, Aug 4, 2003
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    Harry Guest

    JW,

    I have heard similar noises in the past.

    When it comes to location, I have been confused by the "echo" effect
    in small unit body and similar construction.

    If you think that this might be the case try listening for the noise
    while turning in foward or reverse at low speed in an empty parking
    lot, (driving in circles).

    I ended up identifying a failing front wheel drive steering joint in
    three cases,(different cars). The noise, (and some $), disappeared on
    replacement or relubricatiob with new boot covers, in all cases.

    H.
     
    Harry, Aug 5, 2003
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    'Curly Q. Links' Guest

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    Forgetting to snug your lug nuts will do this, but you'd have heard a
    much bigger noise by now, if you've driven any distance :-(

    'Curly'

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    Digiti Guest

    tread separation?


     
    Digiti, Aug 5, 2003
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