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I have a 2001 civic and when I start driving in the morning I hear Metal
sounding Ca-Chunk, It happens after about 1000 ft or so. Also I notice
when I am driving less than 10 MPH and idol forward I can hear a repeated
Metal sounding Thump. Just wondering if anyone may know what this may be
before I take it in for service and get hosed since I have no idea what it
is. Is almost sounds like when you run over a rock and it comes up and hits
the underside of the car.

Thanks.

Tim wrote:
> I have a 2001 civic and when I start driving in the morning I hear Metal
> sounding Ca-Chunk, It happens after about 1000 ft or so. Also I notice
> when I am driving less than 10 MPH and idol forward I can hear a repeated
> Metal sounding Thump. Just wondering if anyone may know what this may be
> before I take it in for service and get hosed since I have no idea what it
> is. Is almost sounds like when you run over a rock and it comes up and hits
> the underside of the car.
>
> Thanks.

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Does it mention in your Owner's Manual that the ABS system will make a
noise when your vehicle first starts out in the morning?

You might want to get out your tire iron and check all lug nuts too,
seriously :-)

'Curly'

I had a similar problem with my 2002 Civic. It was a loose engine mount
bolt located on the bottom of the engine just behind the radiator. I
tightened the bolt and the problem was resolved.


motsco_ _ wrote:
> Tim wrote:
> > I have a 2001 civic and when I start driving in the morning I hear
Metal
> > sounding Ca-Chunk, It happens after about 1000 ft or so. Also I
notice
> > when I am driving less than 10 MPH and idol forward I can hear a
repeated
> > Metal sounding Thump. Just wondering if anyone may know what this
may be
> > before I take it in for service and get hosed since I have no idea
what it
> > is. Is almost sounds like when you run over a rock and it comes up
and hits
> > the underside of the car.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> Does it mention in your Owner's Manual that the ABS system will make
a
> noise when your vehicle first starts out in the morning?
>
> You might want to get out your tire iron and check all lug nuts too,
> seriously :-)
>
> 'Curly'

Good advice, maybe that will fix it.
<sstula@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1116528498.458740.193300@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>I had a similar problem with my 2002 Civic. It was a loose engine mount
> bolt located on the bottom of the engine just behind the radiator. I
> tightened the bolt and the problem was resolved.
>
>
> motsco_ _ wrote:
>> Tim wrote:
>> > I have a 2001 civic and when I start driving in the morning I hear
> Metal
>> > sounding Ca-Chunk, It happens after about 1000 ft or so. Also I
> notice
>> > when I am driving less than 10 MPH and idol forward I can hear a
> repeated
>> > Metal sounding Thump. Just wondering if anyone may know what this
> may be
>> > before I take it in for service and get hosed since I have no idea
> what it
>> > is. Is almost sounds like when you run over a rock and it comes up
> and hits
>> > the underside of the car.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> -----------------------------
>>
>> Does it mention in your Owner's Manual that the ABS system will make
> a
>> noise when your vehicle first starts out in the morning?
>>
>> You might want to get out your tire iron and check all lug nuts too,
>> seriously :-)
>>
>> 'Curly'
>

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:428CB6F1.40503@interbaun.com...
> Tim wrote:
>> I have a 2001 civic and when I start driving in the morning I hear Metal
>> sounding Ca-Chunk, It happens after about 1000 ft or so. Also I notice
>> when I am driving less than 10 MPH and idol forward I can hear a repeated
>> Metal sounding Thump. Just wondering if anyone may know what this may be
>> before I take it in for service and get hosed since I have no idea what
>> it is. Is almost sounds like when you run over a rock and it comes up
>> and hits the underside of the car.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> Does it mention in your Owner's Manual that the ABS system will make a
> noise when your vehicle first starts out in the morning?
>
> You might want to get out your tire iron and check all lug nuts too,
> seriously :-)
>
> 'Curly'
>

Tim, 'Curly' isn't pulling your leg. It probably isn't the lugs, but if it
*is* don't expect any clearer warning before your wheel comes off while
you're going down the road. Checking them is quick, cheap and easy. Your
choice.

Several years ago I left work to find the drive blocked by a Caddy. The
guard said the driver was making a U-turn and the front wheel collapsed -
broken ball joint. The guard had asked her if the car had been shaking and
shimmying when crossing railroad tracks, and she answered, "Yeah! Just like
that!"

Mike