Auto Repairing 2007 Honda Civic Rattle From Right-Front of Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps

Auto Repairing 2007 Honda Civic Rattle From Right-Front of Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps

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The Symptom A rattle from the right-Reviews Front of the vehicle when a driving over bumps at 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km / h). Probable reserves CAUSE The General Cargo's side hydraulic side engine mount is cavitating, making a rattling sound. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS A Civic with the R18A1 engine is shown See all Your in the photograph. The diagnosis of is the Reviews same for all other Civic engine types. 1. Place a block of wood onto a floor jack, and position it under the oil pan at the end closest to the passenger's side search engine mount. Raise the search engine enough to insert the diagnostic spacers between the side engine mount and the bracket. Be sure to leave the spacer sticking out about ½ inch so it can be Easily removed. Remove the floor jack. NOTE: Installing the spacer increases diagnostic engine vibration at idle.

Be sure that 1/2 inch of the diagnostic spacer tool sticks out so it can be easily removed. 2. Test-drive the vehicle at the same speed and over the same type of road conditions that the customer says causes the noise. NOTE: It’s possible the noise can be recreated by driving 15 to 20 mph over a 1½ to 2 inch drop in the road surface. • If the rattling is gone with the spacer placed between the side engine mount and the side engine bracket, go to the REPAIR PROCEDURE. • If the vehicle still rattles, remove the spacer and continue with normal troubleshooting. REPAIR PROCEDURE A Civic with the R18A1 engine is shown in the illustrations for steps 3, 5, and 6. The repair procedure is the same for all other Civic engine types.

1. Place a block of wood onto a floor jack, and position it under the oil pan at the end closest to the engine side mount. Remove the diagnostic spacer. NOTE: Adjust the engine height as needed while doing the following steps. 2. On the Si models, remove the clip securing the washer reservoir to the fender and move the reservoir out of the way. Remove the clip. 3. Remove the bolt securing the A/C line, then remove the three bolts holding the upper torque rod in place. NOTE: Use new flange bolts when reinstalling the upper torque rod.