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driveline noise when turning

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Old 11-09-2009, 01:50 PM
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hello to all i am new to the honda crowd, just bought a 93 honda civic lx 1.5l 5 speed. i am having an issue, it almost sound exactly like a set of bad cv shafts. but when i am in the middle of a turn and press the clutch pedal down the sound goes away. i let it go while still in the turn the sound comes back. driving straight no sound at all. has any one had this issue. all your help would be great
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 09:41 AM
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It probably is indeed a bad CV joint. When you push the clutch in you take the strain off of the joints. Check the boots on the outer joints; it is rare to have a CV go bad without the boot failing first (letting the grease out and dirt in to ruin the joint).
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 10:50 AM
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i did check the boots and they look dry, not exposing the joint itself. by the way MK378 thanks for responding i felt unwelcome for a moment any other posibilities
thanks again
 
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Old 11-11-2009, 07:32 AM
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I agree with mk378 about the CV half shaft. Is it a popping or ticking sound through the turn? If so it's definately an indicator of a bad shaft. If it's a single pop going into or out of the turn check the boots on your inner tie rod ends. I just replaced them both for just that reason.
 
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cool thanks for that
 
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