I have read about the loose spindle nut and I am not sure if that is problem I have, since its not only on initial accelleration or reverse. The sound is low pitched creak, lasting about 1 second, I can make that sound repeatedly by letting off the gas and stepping on it again (lightly) I think it happens at all speeds, but I can only hear it 40 mph and below.

Any thoughts?


Im not sure if I had it before or it wasn't as loud, but I just got new springs and wheels installed. Im guessing its not the springs because even when there is suspension travel I do not hear that sound.

 

is it kinda a whistling sound?

 

I would say axel bolts. The MY 00 and 01 had the problem of "clicking". Honda changed the specs from 180ftlbs to 220ftlbs in MY02.

FWIW!

 

Its not a whistling sound..its hard to describe, sounds like a metal to metal creak or thump. Kinda of like how a spring sounds when its compressed on metal or the sounds you hear when you jack up a car when the weight is lifted off the suspension.

But what stumps me is that the sound only happens when I tap the throttle, regardless of whever terrain I am on. I thought it was because the car was squating on the springs on accel, but it happens even on the lightest of throttle input.

I just might try the axle bolts anyways since its a cheap fix, need to find a tq wrench that goes that high though.