One:

When I start the car cold for about 5 -10 min. while driving at low RPMS I hear a slight knocking sound. And the noise is consistent with the engine(if that makes any sense). Does anybody else hear this noise. ONce the car warms up the noise pretty much goes away.


Two:

When backing in to my parking spot, I have to turn my wheels all the way to the left and once I start going..... I will hear a Clicking/popping noise from the front left of the car. At first I thought bad CV joint, So I checked my boots and none were ripped, and it is only 2 years old. Also the noise isn't consistent at all, sometimes it will and sometimes it won't.

*edit* I have JIC coilovers

Someone please help me out, I want to make sure nothing is really wrong with my car. thanks

 

i too have that annoying clicking noise and dont know what the hell it is. & its on my right front wheel

 

Clicking sound is suspension for sure. You may be able to live with it. Its either your springs or joint. The 1st sound is weird. Put a list of items of together that heat up when u drive. Then decide which it could be. Worked for me.

 

Well the CV joint it easy to identify here is a test my friend Tom showed me. Find a decent parking lot where you can turn the car to create the noise you are describing. Under power pushing the gas while turning will create a clicking sound if it is the CV joint more than likely it is your passenger side so turn sharp left. If you here the clicking noise repeat the process but this time release the gas while turning and it should stop clicking if it stops clicking off power while turning it is your CV joint. The boot doesn't have to be ripped for it to be bad.

 

See that is part of the problem, Because the noise isn't consistent. I can't get it to do it everytime and seldomly two times in a row.

 

Doesnt matter how consistent. Problem is cv joint or sprins mount...Im positive, i changed both.

 

Well for the past 3 months I have had the same first problem...Its a weird knockin, rattle, clunk..etc when hitting the accelerator under 15mph...Ive tried checking the cat shield and its fine...Seems like no bolts under hood are missing..I use premium gas all the time..So im stumped...I dont even know what to tell the dealer to try to fix it??? So lemme know what you think...

 

I have the same problem it was like that since I first got my max and when I go over 30 it feels like it's not aline. The max's new from the dealer, so with you're going to bring it back to the dealership please let know what happens..

 

My max is a 2000..if you are having problems with a new one bring it right back so its covered under warranty...I bought the extended warranty with mine so I have another 60,ooo miles to figure out what the sound is....

 

I know what you mean. I have the same problem on my Max right now.
Its makes your car very sluggish and even when you press on the gas, it doesn't want to go and you get that annoying noise.
I always use premium in my car and even put in a bottle of chevron techron concentrate today. So I'll see if that helps. You might want to try this, I remember on my '99 accord, it made a similar noise, and I took it to the dealer several times and they couldn't find the problem.
Then, somehow, they found that the O2 sensor was loose. And that fixed the problem.

I don't know if its the same in the Max, but if the noise continues, I may have them look at that.

 

I hear a similar popping sound from my right front wheel. I tend to think this is the coil spring (suspension), and I think it's been addressed in the TSB NTB00-030a, and was addressed in this Forum - check out the Stickies for this TSB number. TSB says:
"Click or clunk noise from the right side when turning right. This may be caused by contact between the tip of the power steering switch bolt(s) and the RH upper spring seat"

See if this symptom sounds similar to what you are hearing. I am pretty sure this is exactly what I have, and I am going to look into it.

The TBS details fixing this problem.

 

i have aftermarket suspension....doesn't apply...thanks though

 

You know what...This just started with mine too. Its been less then two weeks and its only when the wheel is cut all the way to the right. Forward or reverse makes no diff, it sounds more like grinding then anything IMO. My 1st guess would definetly have to be the strut mount...but honestly I havnt had time to check anything yet. I just try not to cut the wheel all the way unless I have to

Btw-If its the C.V. joint then yeah the noise will be there while turning and will sound more like a PING PING PING PING PIGN type of noise. If that is the case...a new halfshaft is called for.

Any other weird clunks...well depending on how hard of acceleration your talking about, it might be related to a busted motor mount.

 

This is hilarious.. i get the same exact thing too!!

 

I think the problem is that we ALL have small bullsh!t problems like this, but no1 says anything until some1 else opens their mouth so I looks like
A. Most of us have this problem
or
B. Most of us have this problem...and dont know about it.

 

I have the same problem with my 2000 max. When it is cold, after it has sat all night. The car is very sluggish and acts like it is losing power. I hear a knocking or pinging sound ( it's definitley metallic sounding ) Then after the car warms up it goes away. Does that sound liek your problem. I've been dealing with this for months and the dealership blamed my K&N filter, the MAF sensor which cost 300 to replace that didn't fix the problem. Now they don't want to mess with it because no codes are showing.

 

So i guess we since we all have this problem, and there are not any TSB's then the best thing to do is not worry. I always thought that it was my JIC's making the popping noise, but if you 'stockies' are having it also then I guess not. As far as the knocking when cold start, I am assuming that the oil just hasn't gotten around because it will go away after it gets warm. Ehh well......

 

i started hearing that weird noise from the suspension about two to three weeks ago and really got me paranoid...im glad it doesn't seem to be a huge issue if no major damage has happened to anyones suspension

 

Yeah but it still blows.

 

If at all possible try to let the engine warm up before driving. On cold mornings that oil is pretty thick and it takes a while to get the oil warmed up and flowing. I'ver done this for years, I had a 98 max that did the same thing on start up but went away after a few minutes of warming it up. If it continues have it looked at and don't take any BS.

 

Do you have a budget b pipe? I heard the same noise (knocking underneath) so I placed two washers on each side of the brace under the car and now the clearance is there- noise went away- when the car is cold and u press the pedal the exhaust pipes have move movement-
besides it doesn't fit exactly like the stock b pipe

 

it is a heat shield get some one you trust to put the car in gear and get a rag and touch the heat shield and the noise stops . i took it off and the noise is gone

 

more than a few people have the same clicking noise coming from the left front suspension when turning left. i have it. though, i think most people that have the problem have aftermarket springs. hitmanse is the only case ive read coming from the right side.

im curious to know what it is. i had my suspension looked at (by a local shop)and i was told nothing was wrong with the set up. so im not sure what it could be.

 

I have it on the left side too. Maddening, as it happens only in reverse with full lock to the left (like when i am backing) and not going forward. I thought it was CVs so i did a lot of testing one night in a parking lot. Nothing. No noise. Also, might be just me, but it seems to be more touchy when there is some suspension movement (transition from inclined driveway to flat road) so it could be the spring. Though that looks perfect. Ill just wait for it to get worse unless a cure is found till then. I am baffled...

I mostly always let my engine warm for like 3-4 minutes before going off. No pinging or anything, although sometimes when I dont have the time to, it feels way out of power. Just dont run it over 1500 rpm when cold and it should be ok. It is for me anyway...