| tonsaphun |
| Thanks a million CJB!!! I will call my dealer and have them order the part before I bring it in. Hoping that they know of the problem by now. My MDX is once again a perfect car...IMO |
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| hsj |
quote:
Originally posted by Arzoo
My '03 has the 2000 rpm drone and I'm wondering about the fix. Since an '04 MDX has dual exhausts (which I'm extremely jealous of :) ), is it the same hanger?
You are at double loss now ;)
If the hanger is fix for "hummmmmm" on 04s, now they can't say its "Normal Characterstic" for 03s...
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| blackx |
Well, we definately need more information now. My drone is also on an '03. I didn't do any kind of an official count, but it seems the complaints from '04 owners only slightly outnumbers complaints from other model years.
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| msu79gt82 |
quote:
Originally posted by blackx
... but it seems the complaints from '04 owners only slightly outnumbers complaints from other model years.
'01 - not allowed to vote; but mine does not and its never been an issue to date.
'02 - 1 out of 11 (9%, 0% annoying)
'03 - 12 out of 30 (40%, 20% annoying)
'04 - 23 out of 27 (85%, 37% annoying)
Clearly more '04 owners are complaining; with '01 and '02 not having the problem at all. The official poll follows: |
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| lawsdw1 |
| Just got my MDX back. The drone is still there; however, not as bad. They stretched the brackets about 3/8 inch. That did help, but not like I thought it would. I was told that Acura is aware of the problem, however, no fix just yet. I was also told that after a TSB is announced that I would be contacted for the fix. The 50 mph whine is still there with no change. They flushed the rear diffrential fluid, but that did not help. My acura dealer doesnt really know where it is coming from. |
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| Ronal404 |
For those of you who have been following this thread, you may recall that I posted the letter I wrote to Acura Customer Service a few weeks ago. Today I was contacted by them responding to my letter:
1- the rep apologized for the problem and did not try try the vehicle characteristic line
2- he stated that Acura engineering and management is aware of the problem, that there have been a lot of complaints about it just like mine and that they are actively working on a fix
3- but he had no idea when the fix would be official in a TSB but to stay in touch with my servicing dealer.
Maybe it's timing, or just a coincidence that he would call after they think they have it solved. In either case I am happy that someone at Acura acknowledged the problem, said it does exist and apologized. The fact that we are close to a fix also calmed me down. If they had done that the first time this thread may only be 5 page long instead of the 16 pages it currently is. I will patiently wait for a TSB but will start making noise again if I don't hear anything by the end of the month |
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| hsj |
quote:
Originally posted by lawsdw1
Just got my MDX back. The drone is still there; however, not as bad. They stretched the brackets about 3/8 inch. That did help, but not like I thought it would. I was told that Acura is aware of the problem, however, no fix just yet. I was also told that after a TSB is announced that I would be contacted for the fix. The 50 mph whine is still there with no change. They flushed the rear diffrential fluid, but that did not help. My acura dealer doesnt really know where it is coming from.
Did you mention about the fix CJB had thru tech line to them? Can you still hear it or you have to put ur Sonar on it. In case of CJB, he mentioned he can't hear it "at-all". Is it still bad enough not to be ignored till we get the perm fix ? Encouraging to know Acura acknowledges it and are back on the drawing board.... |
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| lawsdw1 |
| HSJ.. I printed out the postings of CJB and took it with me this morning. The service manager looked at them and used them for the basis of what he did to my vehicle. My service mananger was also in touch with tech. The way the problem was explained to me by the service manager is this: I stretched the hanger about 3/8 inch. I only have so much that I can stretch. Acura is working on the fix and I do not know how long it will be for the fix. .......... I had the option of letting them attemt to stretch it more, but the noise is probably 50% reduced. I decided to wait for the TSB to come out. I got the impression that it will not be too long. The answer to your other question.. yes I can hear the noise without sonar, but it is not so bad now that I do not want to drive 70 mph. |
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| hsj |
I called Client relation dept at Acura, CA. The rep did not have any info for me but was asking what about the feedback I had from my dealership on this problem. He told me , If it was "normal" as suggested by service manager / tech line then it is normal. I asked about the component making this normal noise, he didn't had a clue about it. Since he has not driven the car , so he can't say much but will forward the whole conversation to corporate office/ dealership.
He did said that Acura was aware of this but he doesn't see any fix for it in the bug database. There are people complaining about it but so far nothing from the tech line on this.
I guess the fix on CJB's car is yet not forwarded to the internal network yet and maybe in the process of being finalized as formal fix for the issue.
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| sgtglok |
just curious, aside from TSB for existing 04 models how long will it take Acura to fit the fixed part in their assembly line...
it seems getting an '05 model is all that sweater for me now! :D |
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| lawsdw1 |
| Service manager called today to get me to bring my car back in. Said tech wants to look at a clamp near the hanger. He told me acura is working on the fix and suggested tey look at this clamp for some reason. I have an appt on Friday. Will update as soon as I can. He told me it will only take several minutes to fix. |
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| kvfhg |
When you guys call in the Acura tech line in Torrance, CA, what did you say to make them admit that they acknowledge the the drone problem?
I called twice, and they said that they are not aware of this?? |
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| Fabvsix |
Kvfhg:
There is more than one CS rep for Acura. Two could be aware of it and 50 others are CLUELESS ! Keep calling or ask for thier supervisor !
Good luck;) |
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| kvfhg |
When you guys call in the Acura tech line in Torrance, CA, what did you say to make them admit that they acknowledge the the drone problem?
I called twice, and they said that they are not aware of this?? |
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| Fabvsix |
| Because you spoke to one of the 50 CLUELESS representatives ! Be firm, ask them to ask their boss. Remember these folks can't give a Hoot about our cars, they are not even employee of Acura ! Ever heard of "Telemarketers" ????? That what they are, 8-5 paper pushers ! |
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| hsj |
The CS rep told me earlier that it happening on all 04s so it can't be a problem, "What a knucklehead". Furthermore he can't provide any fix as this is just a complaint booth .. Doh !
I guess they merely sit there for the sake of CRD but dont have any clue about what they are talking about. It is good place to document your concerns but if you are looking for fixes etc., forget it. The best possibility is that your dealership supports you and they take it up with tech support or you have good (but free) attorney. |
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| Fabvsix |
| Just what I said, they are MORON's ! Documentation paper pushers ! Most of the time "WOT's" (WASTE OF TIME);) |
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| lawsdw1 |
| The odor from the exhaust is getting worse. Are there emissions issues with this car too. Has anyone out there had this problem? When you come to a stop, if the window is down it smells terrible. What is odd is that it does not happen all the time. Any suggestions? |
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| EXCALIBUR |
Q: Got drone?
A: Slap one of these badboys on your MDX (Hayame EXT Exhaust)...guaranteed to drown out any engine drone:29: |
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| blackx |
quote:
Originally posted by EXCALIBUR
Q: Got drone?
A: Slap one of these badboys on your MDX (Hayame EXT Exhaust)...guaranteed to drown out any engine drone:29:
Is this one of those things that makes every vehicle sound like a 4 cylinder that just sat on a "whoopee cushion"? Thanks, but I think I'll stay with the drone! |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by blackx
Is this one of those things that makes every vehicle sound like a 4 cylinder that just sat on a "whoopee cushion"? Thanks, but I think I'll stay with the drone!
No.:trustme: |
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| msu79gt82 |
... with less than 50 miles on the car we have NOT heard any drone. On the test drive before signing papers I tried to hold the tach at 2000-2100 rpms for as long as I could with the radio off. I think that maybe the engine sounded a little bit louder at 2000 than it did at 1900. And I emphasize just maybe. Of course as rpms increase engine should increase slightly as well. In any event if I was not straining to try to hear something we most definietly would not have noticed anything amiss. Of course then we turnd the radio back on and couldn't hear a thing.
My wife says she noticed no change, only the hum of road noise (the '04 is quieter, but it is not silent). I am NOT saying the 2K hum is not an issue on this car; as I said we haven't really driven it yet. |
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| rerodgers |
msu79gt82,
Welcome the the '04 Club. I think you will enjoy the improvements over your '01. You might be one of the lucky one and your drone might be very slight. If the problem is as it appears to be (an exhaust hanger that is too small) my guess is that depending on a multitude of factors, some cars might experience louder droning than others or some not at all.
Anyway, enjoy the new ride, and don't worry if it does drone, there seems to be a simple fix on the way.
Also, you might get an emissions recall notice for your car. I bought an '04 in December, and I just got the notice this week. No big deal, just a software upgrade.
Happy driving!
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| tonsaphun |
Laws,
Did you say odor? Yeah..it smell like a rotten egg. I think it might be normal because all Nissans has that smell. I always smell it driving behind any Nissans....and that is why I stayed away from them. Now. I get the same smell!!! It would be better if they can fix it. I don't know what to say.....hope someone has an answer. |
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| hopeitsfriday |
| The rotten egg smell is from the catalytic converter, usually smell it if you push the car really hard, but if you are not accelarating hard, then you should have your dealer check out the emission system. |
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| lawsdw1 |
| My drone is fixed.. you can email me and I will give you details. I was asked not to put this over this board. |
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| arecibo42 |
Hi Lawsdw1,
I am taking my MDX on Monday to repair the drone noise. I need, if possible the information you got from your dealer. I don't have your e-mail. Could you please send that information to
arecibo42@yahoo.com.
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| jcthomas |
lawsdw1
You have PM |
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| msu79gt82 |
| As jcthomas said you can always use the board's PM service without having to post your email for every and all to see. |
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| lawsdw1 |
| OK.. Too many emails.. Here is the fix.. They removed the right front hanger bracket directly behind the muffler. It ia approximately 4 inches by 2 inches. Apparently the bracket will have to be reworked. I was told that there are enough hangers to hold the exhaust until Acura has the fix. I got the impression that it will be very soon. The drone is gone at 70 mph. I still have a whine around 50 mph and it is probably gear related. But as for the drone... its gone. Please no more emails |
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| Fabvsix |
Remember what IBM taught us, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR, YOU MAY JUST GET IT !
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| erck3 |
Thanks for the info, and sorry for the email!
Sounds like they were afraid people would start removing hanger brackets in their own garage.. Not that Im suggesting anyone try that and let us know how complicated it was! |
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| blackx |
quote:
Originally posted by lawsdw1
OK.. Too many emails.. Here is the fix.. They removed the right front hanger bracket directly behind the muffler. It ia approximately 4 inches by 2 inches. Apparently the bracket will have to be reworked. I was told that there are enough hangers to hold the exhaust until Acura has the fix. I got the impression that it will be very soon. The drone is gone at 70 mph. I still have a whine around 50 mph and it is probably gear related. But as for the drone... its gone. Please no more emails
I presume you have an '04. Do you or anyone know if the problem bracket is common to the '03 as well?
I realized the '04 has dual exhaust, but I think someone indicated it is not true dual, i.e. separate from the exhaust headers back. It that is the case, I suspect there is a single muffler on both the '03 and '04 and therefore some part of the system is looks the same. I'm hoping those of us with '03's are not left to fight an entirely separate battle. |
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| lawsdw1 |
| No problem, I just got too many emails so I decided to post it. You are right , I guess they are afraid people will try to remove them.. I have an 04.. Nothing was said about 03. It did not seem hard to romove, there were only 2 bolts. |
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| Fabvsix |
| Law: would it be too much to ask you to snap shot a picture for us to see ? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
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| longrfastr |
I called the Acura Canada Customer Service line and inquired about this problem/cure. They sell about 10 times less MDX's here than in the States so the number of complaints will be proportional and a TSB might be a long time coming.
She obviously did not have a clue however, I thought she was quite helpfull in documenting it via a formal complaint which I hope will in turn eventually result in the emission of a TSB. What I read here on this topic really helped me to better explain a situation to a "not too mechanically inclined" person via telephone (not easy!!!! trust me).
I even suggested that I should be compensated for helping Acura Canada solving a problem...........she laughed!! I had to try :<)
In the mean time I'm still hoping that they will have a formal solution prior to my first service which is coming up soon. Thanks for your help and keep this thread alive untill we're content.
Marc 04 Silver |
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| lawsdw1 |
| They kept the part so I will not be able to take a picture |
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| erck3 |
| Can you take a picture of where the part was? I am about to climb under my X and have a look see. It would be nice to know where to look. If I ask the dealer to fix this, I want to make sure they remove the right one! |
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| lawsdw1 |
I will try to take a picture with my digital camera; however, I do not have a lift so I will try. I will go by the dealer tomorrow and tell them I want to keep the part until they decide what the fix is. If I get it I will post the picture.
Can anyone tell me how to stop the whine noise at 50 mph. It is driving me crazy. Now that the drone is gone you hear the whine even more. Is there something I can add to the trans fluid that will quiet it down |
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| hsj |
Has anybody else tried this fix so far, my service manager called me yesterday to bring in the car next week after speaking to the Latam Acura's service dept, seems this fix should take only few mins.
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| lawsdw1 |
| OK I have the part they took off. I am new at this, so can someone tell me how to upload the picture to this thread. By the way it is great driving a t 70 mph and not hearing the drone...... |
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| EXCALIBUR |
lawsdw1,
To upload a pic, go to post reply, click browse, find the pic you want to upload on your computer, make sure it is resized to 640 x 480, click to open the pic, then click submit reply. That should do it. Good luck.:29: |
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| lawsdw1 |
| Here is the picture of the hanger |
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| EXCALIBUR |
lawsdw1,
That was fast! :runaway: |
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| ownmdx |
Lawsdw1 gets a round of applause from all of us here in the forum. Quick turnaround AND Pictures!!!!!
Thank you |
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| EXCALIBUR |
quote:
Originally posted by lawsdw1
Here is the picture of the hanger
Q: Just out of curiosity, how does that little piece of metal create drone?:confused: |
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| lawsdw1 |
| By taking this peice off, the muffler is no longer attached to the frame causing the vibration. The muffler is just hanging somewhat loose in this area |
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| DaleB |
Just transmits vibration at a particular frequency to the chassis.
That MDX should go like a rocket sled now, with the drop in weight!
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| lawsdw1 |
| Is there anyone on this forum who knows a lot about transmissions. specifically the MDX |
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| erck3 |
| Thanks for the pics! I will probably wait until my next service and see if the dealer will remove. If not, I will do it myself. It looks like the part can be put back on if need be. |
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| saloveku |
If this is the cause of the drone
"By taking this peice off, the muffler is no longer attached to the frame causing the vibration. The muffler is just hanging somewhat loose in this area"
wouldn't the fix be to put a rubber gasket between the frame and the hangar?
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| HARDROCK |
| I think if the "fix" was this simple, many engineers would be out of work...:27: |
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| ndahbar |
HMM...
First of all, I cannot imagine ANY 2003 owner out there that doesn't hear the drone @ ~2000 RPM. You all have it trust us.
Second, heh, I have been trying to figure out if the drone is "cool" or not, maybe I like it, it almost sounds like a subued bad-a$$. ;) But erm, I think I decided that it STINKS and needs to GO.
Third, I guess I will just go to the dealer when I hit 10,000 miles and tell them about it and to fix it, and gimme a wheel rotation and re-balance for free as compensation for my suffering from this. :cool: |
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| hsj |
quote:
Originally posted by HARDROCK
I think if the "fix" was this simple
It seems simple now as it is sorted out, Did it look simple 2 weeks back ;) |
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| lawsdw1 |
| I agree with HSJ... Sometimes we make things worse than they are. I am just glad that we found the problem and are able to fix it. I do not think Acura would have done anything about it had it not been for this forum. |
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| HARDROCK |
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Originally posted by HARDROCK
I think if the "fix" was this simple
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The point I was TRYING to make that by the time the engineers agree on a redesign, modify the manufacturing process, and issue a TSB for those already sold, the "fix" will be anything but "simple".
But I'm glad to know that there may a resolution coming soon. |
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| ELP_JC |
Good job buddy. I'll try removing it to see if the drone goes away, and probably put it back again, since it's there for a reason.
And about the rubber gasket, it doesn't work if metal still attaches both parts; maybe a little at best. It has to be isolated by rubber only.
Has anybody else tried this? Just want a little more 'statistical' justification. I'll post my results when I'm done.
Oh, and about the whine? It's probably the transfer case, and not an indication of a problem, unless severe. All of them are noisy at some degree. Unfortunately, the X, as rated by consumer reports (9th place), has (and I quote) 'pronounced road noise' (it also rated low on emergency handling and braking), due to lack of firewall insulation (wind noise is not that bad). I'll try Mobil1 synthetic fluid at my next oil change, jsut to have the best lubrication possible; it's the only part of the AWD system that doesn't require honda-specific fluid (tranny and diff do).
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| lawsdw1 |
Quote orginally posted by ELP JC
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Oh, and about the whine? It's probably the transfer case, and not an indication of a problem, unless severe. All of them are noisy at some degree.
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Is there a way to make it quiet or reduce the noise? |
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| DaleB |
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Quote orginally posted by ELP JC
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Oh, and about the whine? It's probably the transfer case, and not an indication of a problem, unless severe. All of them are noisy at some degree.
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Is there a way to make it quiet or reduce the noise?
Stuff it with bananas! :D |
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| ELP_JC |
quote:
Originally posted by lawsdw1
Is there a way to make it quiet or reduce the noise?
I'll try Mobil1 synthetic 75W/90 gear oil, but I can tell you right now it's not going to eliminate it.
Even though this vehicle is noisy inside, the whine is only intrusive in my X at 85 mph and above. If yours is that evident even after changing the fluid (and making sure it's filled up), I'd drive another at your dealer to make sure yours is normal. These things use straight-cut gears, which are noisy by default. You should hear the much heavier-duty ones on old Navigators and Expeditions; those were LOUD.
Finally Lawsdw1, could you take a picture where the bracket to eliminate the drone is located? Just went under the X, and can't find any bracket in direct contact with the exhaust; all have 'rubber bands', which don't transmit vibrations. I bet it'll be one in the front, which I didn't check since you said the'muffler'. The noise seems to be coming from the front as well. Hey, it doesn't matter how the picture comes out; I just want to see the neighborhood where it's located.
Thanks man.
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| lawsdw1 |
| ELP JC.. Thanks for the info. Do you think by changing the fluid will reduce the noise or will I be wasting time and money. I did drive several on the dealers lot and none had the gear whine, but neither did mine until around 150 miles. The hanger is at the front of the car near the engine. I should have made that more clear in an earlier post. I will try to take a picture; however, it is 15 degrees here with 8 inches of snow and ice on the ground. It may be a few days. |
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| ELP_JC |
I thought so Lawdsw1; will check that area today and look for it.
Hope it doesn't have to be cut off, because I definitely won't do that.
On the transfer case fluid, it's only pint and a half buddy, so one $7 bottle (Autozone, Pepboys, etc) does the trick. Location of drain and fill plugs are on the manual, so it's really a quick deal. You might be low in fluid, so loosen the fill plug first (as you should ALWAYS do), check the level, then dump it. You might need a foot of clear plastic tube to transfer the fluid with the bottle sideways; I much prefer that to dirty pumps, unless it's new. If fluid level is okay, don't expect much change, but at least you'll have the best stuff in there.
You did check the tranny fluid, right? Mine was overfilled at the factory. A howling like you describe could occur if it's low. The other possibility is bad fluid: color should be red, not BROWNISH. If it's brown, you might as well have water inside, because you have no lubrication and the tranny components are self-destructing. Somebody posted having the fluid brown at only 8K miles; scary man. That's one of my main gripes about this car; trannies are marginal at best. You have to check the fluid (for color) often, especially if you tow (have you?). I'll change it every 10K miles, just to be safe (and no, I won't tow anything EVER in this thing).
By your description of the noise appearing recently, something is definitely amiss, soooo, change the transfer case fluid if you want (at least check the level), but if the noise persists, take it in asap man.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
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| blackx |
quote:
Originally posted by lawsdw1
ELP JC.. The hanger is at the front of the car near the engine. I should have made that more clear in an earlier post. I will try to take a picture; however, it is 15 degrees here with 8 inches of snow and ice on the ground. It may be a few days.
Since I have an '03 with this dreaded noise, I am especially interested in the location of this hanger. I looked under my MDX and could not see anything resembling the hanger you posted. That concerned me since I thought maybe the '04 fix would be of no use to '03 owners. That might make it more difficult to get satisfaction from Acura.
However, it the bracket is up front (that's where I perceive the noise to be), it may be in a location where the '03 and '04 design is still the same. At least that is my hope. |
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| hsj |
quote:
Originally posted by blackx
Since I have an '03 with this dreaded noise, I am especially interested in the location of this hanger. I looked under my MDX and could not see anything resembling the hanger you posted. That concerned me since I thought maybe the '04 fix would be of no use to '03 owners. That might make it more difficult to get satisfaction from Acura.
However, it the bracket is up front (that's where I perceive the noise to be), it may be in a location where the '03 and '04 design is still the same. At least that is my hope.
I'm sure the after fix for 04' X , Acura can no longer can throw "normal characteristic" BS. Send a strong letter to Acura with proof of fix on 04s and see what response you get. You are much better position to deal with this, as it is glaring fault at their part and they will have to work on the fix for 03s also.
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| msu79gt82 |
| IF the problem is related to "hangers" that are involved in supporting the '04 dual exhaust muffler system THEN why would '03 be effected?:rolleyes: |
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| msu79gt82 |
There are a half-dozen (or more) members that have 75%-100% of their total posts in this and the other drone threads.:eek: Several members have their entire post history in this single thread:rolleyes: It seems as if they are here to discuss this single topic.
If it were not for for the Poll results I'd be skeptical of trollism here.:( I'm NOT saying this is not a problem - I am saying I've never heard it in my '04 and this whole thread has a strange posting character. I am puzzled by those who come to this single thread and rant and NEVER say anything good about their car in any other thread. I am confused.:confused: |
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| kimsta |
The drone has gotten louder recently (I have 21k miles). Any 01-03 owners with the drone noise try checking for the hanger? I checked a couple of nights ago but was unable to find it.
lawsdw1,
Can you be alittle more specific on the location of the hanger? Is it located before or after the CAT? Thanks. |
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| blackx |
quote:
Originally posted by msu79gt82
IF the problem is related to "hangers" that are involved in supporting the '04 dual exhaust muffler system THEN why would '03 be effected?:rolleyes:
If you look under the body of the '04 you will see that it is not a true dual exhaust system. It is a single pipe back to the muffler, just like earlier models. The question is, is the up front portion of the '04 exhaust system the same as the '03 since that portion is single pipe? I don't know the answer, and that was the reason for my post.
It appears from the posts of '04 owners who have had dealer fixes, that the troublesome hanger is up front. That hanger could easily be identical on the '03 and '04. Since there are more than one '03 owners experiencing this drone, it is clear that it is not unique to the "suedo" dual exhaust. |
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| hsj |
First of all I would like to thank this ORG and everybody involved on this fix. I have receieved valuable information about different aspects of X. It has been great experience so far :29:
I can enjoy the ride even better now. :cool:
:roadtrip:
Took the X to dealership and after 10 mins, the drone vanished like it was there never before. I wonder how people can change their opinion on a flip of coin ( talking about same service adviser, poor crap). They took-out a hanger (4x2 inch and oval shaped), I'll post the picture later. The srvc mgr says, Acura officially has no word on it. I drove back 30 miles @ 2000 rpms, absolutely no noise at all, super quiet now.
Now to the other part and I would like that everybody excuses my words. 'etwd' ( Enter the World of Dumbest ) have given ample proof of his maturity level again and posting some funny thought about other members. All I can say, is that he is one of the "Dumbest Morons" I have come across my life. Not even once has he posted something, which is worth looking at. I think its waste of time, and not even worth to respond to his comments. There is always weed out there and you can not eradicate all, So just ignore him and get on with the great cause this site is doing. |
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| mdxdave |
I took my '04 MDX to the dealer this morning to get the temporary fix for the drone. I showed the service manager a picture of the front exhaust hanger that lawsdw1 posted and explained what I knew about the problem from this forum.
They took a look at it but would not remove the part because they were concerned that it could cause damage if the exhaust is not supported well in this area????? I was under the impression that this temporary solution was reccomended by Acura??
He did say that another customer had complained about the drone.
So, after wasting an hour of my time, I got back in my MDX and drove to work while listening to the hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cruising down the highway.:confused: |
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| erubenst |
I also brought my 04 MDX to the dealer this morning, armed with the fixes posted by CJB and Lawsdw.
He told me it is definitely a problem, and Acura is working on it, even the Service Manager has the same problem in her 2004 MDX, but he will not do anything until Acura puts out a TSB....
So frustrating....
Has anyone found an Acura dealer in the New York City area that will perform this workaround until a permanent fix is provided by Acura. (Manhattan Acura will not do it). |
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| CJB |
| Mdxdave - Have your service people call the Latham, NY Dealership (info posted earlier) that discovered the issue and came up with the original fix. My hanger was not removed but stretched. I remain Droneless. |
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| mdxdave |
| Thanks CJB - did they stretch the same hanger that lawsdw1 posted the picture of? |
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| nicksan |
Hi,
Just as I was noticing some issues with my 2001 MDX Touring w/Navi I came across this thread.
I've been a memeber since last year and let me say that time and time again you guys help me out...whether it be indirectly through past threads or directly through my own threads, you guy's are awesome!
Anyways, I too have noticed the "drone" or whatever it is on the highway. I remember when I first got the MDX I was impressed with the quiet operation. I guess I really never noticed the "drone" thinking that it was a normal sound since this is a SUV.
But recenlty, in colder months, I've started to noticed it more and more. The engine is loud! I notice that whenever the MDX is challeneged (up on the incline, trying to pass cars etc) it makes the "drone" noise. It also seems like it is dependent on RPM's...also I notice that the noise eases up when I'm going down a slope.
So I guess I too, being from NY, am looking for a dealer in NY that will take care of me.
I've recenlty taken my MDX to Acura of Manhattan for my 30k service. I wasn't too thrilled with them. They didn't even bother with my brake clunking or whatever clunking problem, even with the TSB I brought in for that. Still there...clunk, clunk, clunk....hummmmmmmmmm.
The older the car gets, the more noise it's producing. Seats, plastics, sunroof, engine, clunk...
It was so nice in the beginning...this was my first luxury car...and I was so impressed...not any longer!!!
Should I have gotten the Lexus? |
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| msu79gt82 |
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Originally posted by nicksan
Just as I was noticing some issues with my 2001 MDX Touring w/Navi ... Should I have gotten the Lexus?
No you should trade for an '04. Thats what I did: http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...&threadid=15073
Seriously, I got a very good deal trading an '01 for an '04. We have not noticed any drone (on the '01 or the '04). |
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| blackx |
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Originally posted by hsj
...Now to the other part and I would like that everybody excuses my words. 'etwd' ( Enter the World of Dumbest ) have given ample proof of his maturity level again and posting some funny thought about other members. All I can say, is that he is one of the "Dumbest Morons" I have come across my life. Not even once has he posted something, which is worth looking at. I think its waste of time, and not even worth to respond to his comments. There is always weed out there and you can not get eradicate all, So just ignore him and get on with the great cause this site is doing.
Ignoring etwd is fine, but reporting his posts to the moderator is better. That's what I finally did after reading his latest piece of trash. He has contributed nothing to this thread, maybe nothing to the entire forum. Futhermore, he has decided it is his responsibility to belittle anyone who speaks out about a problem with their MDX. |
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| inky |
| Been following for quite some time. I finally took my 04 in otday for some evaporative emissions recall and mentioned the drone. They said "we know". Hope they fix the darn thing. |
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| erubenst |
Upon further discussion with Manhattan Acura, the Service Director called the Tech line and they said to remove the same bracket described by Lawsdw, and Voila... no more drone...
Thank you all for your posts on this fix, now I can finally fully enjoy this great vehicle.
(and to all you people who questioned whether this is really a problem, why dont you just be thankful it didnt happen to your MDX instead of criticizing and mocking the dozens of people on this thread who were only looking for a fix to a very annoying problem... why would we be making this stuff up????) |
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| lawsdw1 |
| I am glad there are a few out there getting there drone problem fixed. I think this is a great thread, because if it wasnt for the thread I would have traded this otherwise good car. Those who have nothing good or constructive to say need to leave the thread . This thread is responsible for the fix that is on the way. That came from tech at Acura according to my service manager. |
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| blackx |
I would like to thank all of you who have worked so hard on this issue and shared so much information. I have been reading this thread with great interest from the beginning. I will continue to do so because I think there is still a lot left to this story.
If I may, I would like to ask everyone to identify the model year they are reporting on in their posts. Often, it can't be determined from the message. As an '03 owner with the drone, I very interested in the experience of other '03 owners.
Oh, and thanks to the moderator for removing etwb's malicious posts. No one on this thread deserved that abuse. |
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