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andre64
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Nov 28, 2010, 9:17 AM
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Noise when backing up.
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Vehicle: 2007 Honda Accord 4-cyl/automatic, 63,000 mi. Took vehicle to brand-name tire center and replaced 3 tires. Inside of 4 days, i noticed squeaking noise when backing up and when making turns. This problem did not exist before i replaced the tires. Spoke with store mngr. and he insists that the new tires have nothing to do with the squeaking. "Bring it back and let's take a look at it" he says. Don't think so, I says. I bought the car brand-new and all required maintenance is up to date. Help. Need some advice.
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Hammer Time
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Nov 28, 2010, 9:22 AM
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Re: Noise when backing up.
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Contrary to popular belief, when a mechanic changes a fan belt, that does not make him responsible for a differential failure. The man is willing to inspect it to see what the problem is so let him but I doubt it is related.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 28, 2010, 11:51 AM
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Re: Noise when backing up.
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andre: Why just three tires? I don't think that's the cause for noise but two matching ones belong on the front anyway on this car.
Couldn't guess what type of wheels but trim parts might make noise, the contact between especially an alloy wheel and hubs can be a trouble spot even just rotating tires.
You may have a lurking brake issue that just removing the wheels exacerbated or some weak part of anything to do with brakes was ready to go. Anti rattle stuff, sometimes pads separate from the metal backing and more. I doubt this is really the tire place's fault but just bad luck. Can't say and would have to see it.
Another possibility: Depending on how hoisted and what material the dust/water shield is behind the rotors if metal they can bend and be just close enough to make noise barely touching. Those can be bent accidentally while hoisting but most can just be pushed back a bit by hand if you find that.
I'd chase down the noise no matter why it happened. A sudden bent shield if so would be mechanic error but hardly worth making a scene over. Find out what as noises are warnings,
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Sidom
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Nov 28, 2010, 6:43 PM
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Re: Noise when backing up.
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That is a classic sign of brk pad warning sensors & at 63k that is right in the area of needing brks...
You need to give people the benefit of the doubt here. Just because someone does the most basic of service to you car doesn't automatically put them on the hook for any & all problems that happens afterwards.
It's great you keep up on your maintenance but that doesn't mean that something isn't ever going to wear out or even fail all by itself thru no fault of anyone..
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