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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." <wilsonSPAMAWAYjeff72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

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

Probably a CV joint going out

"J.W." <wilsonSPAMAWAYjeff72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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. <wilsonSPAMAWAYjeff72@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<v8ioivkgdesrd0b3djfns63hrjk43n4nn3@4ax.com>. ..
> 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
seperated belts in tire..
Chip

Sounds like a bearing going out.

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In article <4095-3F2DAB59-142@storefull-2156.public.lawson.webtv.net>, KrispEKritter1@webtv.net (Rich B) wrote:
>Sounds like a bearing going out.

Nah. Bearings "howl" or groan, the sound rises or falls
noticibly when the car is cornering (i.e. on an off/on ramp)

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.




J.W. <wilsonSPAMAWAYjeff72@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<v8ioivkgdesrd0b3djfns63hrjk43n4nn3@4ax.com>. ..
> 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." wrote:
>
> 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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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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"Harry" <rotatun@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
>
>
>
> J.W. <wilsonSPAMAWAYjeff72@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<v8ioivkgdesrd0b3djfns63hrjk43n4nn3@4ax.com>. ..
> > 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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