well i am hoping it wont come to that gonna change the diff oil again and check for shavings here in the next few weeks.

 

I hear a whine as well on mine especially with the top up... Do you think the change of fluids can change anything?

 

i will let you know, i am ordering some new fluid this week, should have it done by next week. i just changed it a few months ago before it got louder but hey you never know.

 

ok update, here is a picture of my diff drain plug. are the shavings on the plug the normal amount and im worried about nothing, or is this a developing problem that i should watch closely? i really need your feedback guys, thanks!

 

My drain plug looked very similar two years ago. Because of my HOA and changing auto fluid rules, I had a stealership do it and I asked to see the plug. I'm not saying its 'ok', I just wasn't concerned at the time and neither was the mechanic. Maybe I should be? I don't have an unusual diff whine, I consider the sound normal from having driven/ridden in other s2k. So now I'm subscribed to this thread for more input... just in case.

 

well i sent the pic to a few honda friends and their opinion is its nothing serious, which was what i was thinking but hey i never saw a bad one so i wasnt sure. my diff is just loud for some reason, gonna let the amsoil set in and hopefully it gets quieter and i can just forget about it, since thats the last piece thats not solved yet.

 

Something i ran into on my old s2k was i put invidia n1 on and then lower'd it once i took the invidia off i noticed the same noise. However i returned to stock high and it was fine. I personal think it was something with the springs i had on since the springs where tighter i noticed more of a vibrating sound. just thinking outside the box.

 

thanks for your input man, i have no idea if lowering it does anything to make the rear end louder but its nice to know i am not crazy. hopefully amsoil does the trick. at least after looking at the plug i know its not something that needs immediate attention. i am driving it to florida soon and just wanted the peace of mind when im 1000 miles away.

 

Lowering the car will change the angle of the 1/2 shafts so I could see where that could possibly make a bit more noise.

Corey, that drain bolt looks pretty normal to me. I wouldn't sweat it at all. Now if you saw CHUNKs of metal then I would be concerned.

 

Lowering the car will change the angle of the 1/2 shafts so I could see where that could possibly make a bit more noise.

Corey, that drain bolt looks pretty normal to me. I wouldn't sweat it at all. Now if you saw CHUNKs of metal then I would be concerned.
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yeah when i saw it i breathed i sigh of relief, but i figured id post it and ask around just to make sure, since i had it out anyway. i really can't afford anything extra right now, i have so much to catch up on from last year and im just trying to pay it off soon. looks like i can take it down to florida and have some peace of mind and relax


i will post up if the amsoil makes any difference in noise once i get some miles on it