Seabass007 wrote:
> Through reading the posts in this group, I was able to determine that
> I had a problem with my CV joint, and had to replace both axles on my
> 92 Accord. A certified Honda mechanic verified that both axles should
> be replaces, and that this was better than just replacing the joints.
> I took it to a mechanic that my father-in-law recommended, and he
> replaced both axles for a very good price. So no more clicking sound
> when I turn, but this has been replaced with a new noise. When I
> picked up the car, I took it for a test drive, and there was a
> squealing sound when I accelerated while turning. The sqealing sounded
> like metal-on-metal. But the car also made the sound while
> accelerating straight ahead. The mechanic said it could be a clutch
> problem, and that it could have been there behind the axle click
> noise, but I heard that click for about a year, and I would have heard
> a squeal like this. He said to listen to it for a while, and if I
> wanted, he would remove and re-install the axles again. I'm convinced
> the sound is coming from something he did or didn't do when replacing
> the axles, but he said it wasn't.
>
> Well, that was 4 days ago, and the squeal is gone, but now there is a
> knocking that I can feel through the gas pedal when I'm accelerating
> in low gear. It only happens when I'm in 1st and second gear, and the
> knocking/rumbling sound gets more intense the harder I push down the
> pedal. Once I get going, the sound is gone, so that seems to rule out
> an engine problem.
>
> I've read similar posts, and everything from heat shield to the ABS
> has been mentioned. I have ABS, so I'm wondering if this was the
> cause. Anybody know what the deal is? Thanks.
>
> Seabass
>
ABS only makes noise when you're using the brakes. It sounds more like a
motor mount. The motor 'tilts' a bit when giving it the gas. If the
mount is shot it will make noises through the chassis.

'Curly'