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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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When I shift my 97 LX into reverse and start backing up a fairly loud wining noise comes from the from of the vehicle. the car has 57,000 miles on it. any thoughts?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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mine does it to especially when i go like 10 in reverse lol and my buddies accord does it so i guess all hondas "sing"
 
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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it's normal
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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I know the normal sound of my car in reverse. this noise is more high pitch.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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the teeth on your forward gears are helical shaped, because they don't make a lot of noise.
reverse gears are spur (or straight) cut and make more noise because of this
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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My 06 Civic 2dr coupe does it. I hate that noise. I guess I have to live with it. The car only has 9,000 miles on it also.

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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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all cars do it - i love that noise, rally cars have spur gearing - cool noise when they are on the go!
 
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