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Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away when it
warms up?

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Rob

Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
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> Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away when it
> warms up?

Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The dash
bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling that
sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and the area
of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air duct
can rattle. I posted a remedy at
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643 A
weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's own. I've
gotten no complaints so far.

Dave M.
>
> --
>
>
> Rob
>
>

Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the fact
that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am always
listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!

"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
>
>
> Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away when
it
> > warms up?
>
> Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The dash
> bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling that
> sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and the
area
> of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air duct
> can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643 A
> weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's own.
I've
> gotten no complaints so far.
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
>
>

What kind of repairs did you have? Just curious since I was thinking of
getting a RSX.

Tony



"Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the fact
> that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am always
> listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
>
> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> >
> >
> > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away
when
> it
> > > warms up?
> >
> > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The dash
> > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling that
> > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and the
> area
> > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air
duct
> > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643 A
> > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's own.
> I've
> > gotten no complaints so far.
> >
> > Dave M.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Guest <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
news:COtbb.2220$1H3.78571@news20.bellglobal.com...
> What kind of repairs did you have? Just curious since I was thinking of
> getting a RSX.

I'm demonizing myself on this group, but I advise against the RSX-S, mainly
because of the 2nd gear grind which Acura refuses to invest in a retrofit to
solve. If it hadn't been for the rattles and transmission in cool / cold
weather, I'd put the RSX-S darn near the top of my "recommended" list (that
engine is hot, 2 hp per cubic inch!).

I've had the transmission "fixed" for the 2nd gear grind, but there was no
improvement. I remedied many rattles. I just brought the RSX-S in for a
"clunk" sound that was only a dry exhaust joint.

Get a Subaru WRX (it has more hp and a lot more torque than the RSX-S, but
not as ergonomic and glamorous).

Dave M.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
> "Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> > Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the fact
> > that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am
always
> > listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
> >
> > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> > news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away
> when
> > it
> > > > warms up?
> > >
> > > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The
dash
> > > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling
that
> > > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and the
> > area
> > > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air
> duct
> > > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > > http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643
A
> > > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> > > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's own.
> > I've
> > > gotten no complaints so far.
> > >
> > > Dave M.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rob
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Dave M. <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:Cwubb.8615$BP4.3001@news02.roc.ny...
>
> Guest <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:COtbb.2220$1H3.78571@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > What kind of repairs did you have? Just curious since I was thinking of
> > getting a RSX.
>
> I'm demonizing myself on this group, but I advise against the RSX-S,
mainly
> because of the 2nd gear grind which Acura refuses to invest in a retrofit
to
> solve. If it hadn't been for the rattles and transmission in cool / cold
> weather, I'd put the RSX-S darn near the top of my "recommended" list
(that
> engine is hot, 2 hp per cubic inch!).

Err, that is 1.6 hp per cubic inch.

>
> I've had the transmission "fixed" for the 2nd gear grind, but there was no
> improvement. I remedied many rattles. I just brought the RSX-S in for a
> "clunk" sound that was only a dry exhaust joint.
>
> Get a Subaru WRX (it has more hp and a lot more torque than the RSX-S, but
> not as ergonomic and glamorous).
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> > > Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the
fact
> > > that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am
> always
> > > listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
> > >
> > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> > > news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away
> > when
> > > it
> > > > > warms up?
> > > >
> > > > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The
> dash
> > > > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling
> that
> > > > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and
the
> > > area
> > > > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air
> > duct
> > > > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > > >
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643
> A
> > > > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> > > > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's
own.
> > > I've
> > > > gotten no complaints so far.
> > > >
> > > > Dave M.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

What major repairs are those? I've had my 03 RSX-S for 5 months with
no serious problems.

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Rob

"Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the fact
> that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am always
> listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
>
> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> >
> >
> > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away
when
> it
> > > warms up?
> >
> > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The dash
> > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling that
> > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and the
> area
> > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air
duct
> > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643 A
> > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's own.
> I've
> > gotten no complaints so far.
> >
> > Dave M.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Are we talking actually gear grinding or shift notchiness? I think the
grind can be
caused because people are being fooled that they think they are in gear, but
instead
just encountered some nothiness in the shift. I've experienced this in
third gear a few
times. Usually my shift to third is smooth, but if it 'notches' then I can
mistakenly think
it's all the way in gear and it really isn't.

2nd gear notchy %30 of the time
3rd gear notchy very rarely


--


Rob

"Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:Cwubb.8615$BP4.3001@news02.roc.ny...
>
> Guest <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:COtbb.2220$1H3.78571@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > What kind of repairs did you have? Just curious since I was thinking of
> > getting a RSX.
>
> I'm demonizing myself on this group, but I advise against the RSX-S,
mainly
> because of the 2nd gear grind which Acura refuses to invest in a retrofit
to
> solve. If it hadn't been for the rattles and transmission in cool / cold
> weather, I'd put the RSX-S darn near the top of my "recommended" list
(that
> engine is hot, 2 hp per cubic inch!).
>
> I've had the transmission "fixed" for the 2nd gear grind, but there was no
> improvement. I remedied many rattles. I just brought the RSX-S in for a
> "clunk" sound that was only a dry exhaust joint.
>
> Get a Subaru WRX (it has more hp and a lot more torque than the RSX-S, but
> not as ergonomic and glamorous).
>
> Dave M.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> > > Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the
fact
> > > that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am
> always
> > > listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
> > >
> > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> > > news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away
> > when
> > > it
> > > > > warms up?
> > > >
> > > > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The
> dash
> > > > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling
> that
> > > > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and
the
> > > area
> > > > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an air
> > duct
> > > > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > > >
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643
> A
> > > > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they meet.
> > > > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's
own.
> > > I've
> > > > gotten no complaints so far.
> > > >
> > > > Dave M.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Rob,

Acura likes to write-off the "notchiness", but it is the failure of the
blocking rings to fully lock with the gear. After owning junk cars with no
"notchiness", and learning about the synchro assemblies from rebuilding and
testing manual gear boxes, Acura is selling us cars with defective
transmissions for $23,600 and they KNOW it.

Dave M.


Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
news:vmvbmm2uroe658@corp.supernews.com...
> Are we talking actually gear grinding or shift notchiness? I think the
> grind can be
> caused because people are being fooled that they think they are in gear,
but
> instead
> just encountered some nothiness in the shift. I've experienced this in
> third gear a few
> times. Usually my shift to third is smooth, but if it 'notches' then I
can
> mistakenly think
> it's all the way in gear and it really isn't.
>
> 2nd gear notchy %30 of the time
> 3rd gear notchy very rarely
>
>
> --
>
>
> Rob
>
> "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> news:Cwubb.8615$BP4.3001@news02.roc.ny...
> >
> > Guest <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:COtbb.2220$1H3.78571@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > What kind of repairs did you have? Just curious since I was thinking
of
> > > getting a RSX.
> >
> > I'm demonizing myself on this group, but I advise against the RSX-S,
> mainly
> > because of the 2nd gear grind which Acura refuses to invest in a
retrofit
> to
> > solve. If it hadn't been for the rattles and transmission in cool / cold
> > weather, I'd put the RSX-S darn near the top of my "recommended" list
> (that
> > engine is hot, 2 hp per cubic inch!).
> >
> > I've had the transmission "fixed" for the 2nd gear grind, but there was
no
> > improvement. I remedied many rattles. I just brought the RSX-S in for a
> > "clunk" sound that was only a dry exhaust joint.
> >
> > Get a Subaru WRX (it has more hp and a lot more torque than the RSX-S,
but
> > not as ergonomic and glamorous).
> >
> > Dave M.
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ryeker" <riscarle@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:QFrbb.1004832$ro6.19635847@news2.calgary.shaw .ca...
> > > > Yeah, I have a rattle on the dash of my '03 RSX but considering the
> fact
> > > > that I have had 6 major repairs in 6 months ( what a POS...! ) I am
> > always
> > > > listening for "bigger" problems..! Jeez this thing sucks...!!!
> > > >
> > > > "Dave M." <gadget@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:qcgbb.7608$SW7.5191@news02.roc.ny...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob G <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go
away
> > > when
> > > > it
> > > > > > warms up?
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, It's typical and it does get much better when it is warm. The
> > dash
> > > > > bounces at the windshield when bumps are hit. This causes rattling
> > that
> > > > > sounds like it's coming from the left, sometimes right tweeter and
> the
> > > > area
> > > > > of the heater controls. Also, the glove compartment latch and an
air
> > > duct
> > > > > can rattle. I posted a remedy at
> > > > >
> http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread...43#post1082643
> > A
> > > > > weatherstrip is put between the dash and windshield where they
meet.
> > > > > However, the weatherstrip used might cause a slight noise of it's
> own.
> > > > I've
> > > > > gotten no complaints so far.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave M.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rob
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Nope.

"Rob G" <lost.in.the.zone@sasktel.net> wrote in message
news:vmoavu3usan6c6@corp.supernews.com...
> Is the RSX prone to dash rattles in cold weather? Do they go away when it
> warms up?
>
> --
>
>
> Rob
>
>