I get this thump noise from time to time. Hasn't happened to me recently. Guess my tranny must finally be broken in a bit.

 

you guys misunderstood me its doesnt matter if its cold or warm when the clutch is in all the way and it makes the noise as u put it into gear. well i talked to honda and its goin in this weeks for the noise and my drivers side headlight is way off level, they said teh noise is not normall. its a thunmp from the rear end and u can feel it in the car.

 

Hmmm?? I guess is it possible for you to keep us updated on the "thump" noise? As for the driver's headlight, i believe it's purposely aimed lower so it isn't such a "blinding hazard" for on coming traffic. And on the other side of the globe...its the right headlight that is purposely aimed lower. Is there anyone else that can confirm this??

 

I have been experiencing this SAME quirk with my '02!!! No matter what the temperature and if it's warmed up or not, when I put the shifter back into first gear while I'm sitting still, I hear a noticeable clunk and feel it also. It sounds like it's coming from the rear of the car though. Diff or driveshaft maybe? So this is not normal huh? Time to call Jim Coleman Honda!!

 

Well the reson this thump noise cauht my attention was because when i bought one of my supras it made the same noise and it turned out to have a broken bracket and everytime it went into gear the driveshaft bangged into the body of the car. honda said its not normal for this to happen so if its the same thing im not to happy with a tranny problem with only 750miles on the car and only 150 lbs of torque and shits breaking???????

 

I'll be interested to see if this is considered normal. Mine "clunked" when I backed out of a space on the dealers lot, the day I bought it. It felt like a bit of slack in the drivetrain to me. I hope there's a good explanation for it, so they don't have to monkey with my new baby.

 

I'll let everyone know soon im either bringing it in wednesday or friday.

 

TT - any news yet on the infamous "thump"? Mine's a pretty loud and noticeable thump that I can hear and feel. Let us all know happens....*anxioulywaiting*

 

well i brought it to honda and they said i could wait for it but then they told me i had to leave it for a few hours so they could take off my bumper and fix my headlight so im gonna drop it off this week i promise i will post asap. it seems to me that this is normal since everyone has it and if its not normal im gonna be scared.

 

ok i just got my car back form the dealer they said the rear is shot from hard driving and i have to pay for it. j/k lol they said its normal and since other people have it too i guess its nothing to worry about.