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Old Jul 15, 2009, 01:44 PM
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Tires and A/C

I have a 98 Honda Accord lx 4 cyclinder 164,000miles, that recently started making noises when i stop or go. its the tires or the axles, idk. but its like a chunky clucking noise. what is that? and how can i fix it?
A/C i go visit my sister about 45 minutes away, and if i run my A/C on the highway for the full 45 minutes. when i get into town and the speed limits change. my car starts acting funny, it takes a while to get up or it doesnt get up at all, and if it does get up it stays at and constant 30mph no matter how hard i press on the gas. Whats my problem?

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Old Jul 15, 2009, 02:15 PM   #2  
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that recently started making noises when i stop or go
Does it grind/clunk more when you turn left. If so its more then likely a CV/ Constant Velocity joint. To check that look behind the front wheels and look at the rubber boot that is the drive axle to the wheel. If that boot is split or ripped then dirt got in there and CV needs replaced. Now I'm just guessing.

I think its the CV joint and not brakes because it makes noise when you go. Its more of a click click noise. The only other noise is front would be brakes. if the brake cylinders are sticking or the brake pads are to low and rattling. All of this is easily checked by pulling a tire and drum off.

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it takes a while to get up or it doesn't get up at all, and if it does get up it stays at and constant 30mph no matter how hard i press on the gas
That could be a host of things. Lets check the worst secornio and the easiest. Check the oil dip stick and if three is any signs of antifreeze/water on the stick. It can be a bunch of bubbles on the oil. Now check the radiator and see if there is oil in there. If yes to this then you have a bad head gasket which would explain the loss of power especially after a long drive and the aluminum head heats up a lot and expands enough to leak compression out of the cylinder head. This can also be heard sometimes by listing at the heads.
Look to see if car drips oil and antifreeze. Moisture will spit out of the exhaust after its warm or stem after it hot Put a cardboard against exhaust pipe outlet to see if it gets tiny wet spots.
You can do a compression test. Screw in tester. Crank car but disconnect coil wire. After a couple of cranks see if cylinder is holding pressure. If not then a valve leak or head gasket.

This could also be an electronic brain problem which would usually be all the time.
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