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Re: [Shop-talk] Honda car question

To: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Honda car question
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:25:26 +0000
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I'd have a look at the drivetrain...specifically axles and CV joints.

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016, 11:13 John T. Blair <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:

> Shop content: a neighbor came into my shop (garage) and asked me a
> question about his 2004 Honda Accord with about 87,000 mi on it.
>
> When he accelerates above 50 MPH the car vibrates.  He took me for a
> test ride, and it is very previlant.  You feel it through the entire car.
>
> As soon as he quits accelerating the ride smooths out.  As long as he is
> hold
> a constant speed everything if fine.  But if he trys to accelerate
> the vibration starts back up.
>
> The check engine light is **not** on.  The only light that is on is the
> maint.
> required light.
>
> I don't think the problem has anything to do with the plugs, wires,
> injectors, or fuel pump as any of those items should throw a code.
>
> I thought about a wheel ballance problem, but the problem should not go
> away when holding a steady speed.  He's also had the tires ballanced to
> try and correct the problem to no avail.
>
> My diagnostic skill are starting to dwain, I think.  So I thought I'd come
> to
> the well of knowledge and see if anyone had any idea of where to look or
> what to look for.
>
> TIA
>
> John
>
>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;d have a look at the drivetrain...specifically axles a=
nd CV joints.</p>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Jul 2, 2016, 11:13 =
John T. Blair &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jblair1948@cox.net";>jblair1948@cox.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Shop content: a neig=
hbor came into my shop (garage) and asked me a<br>
question about his 2004 Honda Accord with about 87,000 mi on it.<br>
<br>
When he accelerates above 50 MPH the car vibrates.=C2=A0 He took me for a<b=
r>
test ride, and it is very previlant.=C2=A0 You feel it through the entire c=
ar.<br>
<br>
As soon as he quits accelerating the ride smooths out.=C2=A0 As long as he =
is hold<br>
a constant speed everything if fine.=C2=A0 But if he trys to accelerate<br>
the vibration starts back up.<br>
<br>
The check engine light is **not** on.=C2=A0 The only light that is on is th=
e maint.<br>
required light.<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t think the problem has anything to do with the plugs, wires,<br>
injectors, or fuel pump as any of those items should throw a code.<br>
<br>
I thought about a wheel ballance problem, but the problem should not go<br>
away when holding a steady speed.=C2=A0 He&#39;s also had the tires ballanc=
ed to<br>
try and correct the problem to no avail.<br>
<br>
My diagnostic skill are starting to dwain, I think.=C2=A0 So I thought I&#3=
9;d come to<br>
the well of knowledge and see if anyone had any idea of where to look or<br=
>
what to look for.<br>
<br>
TIA<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
<br>
John T. Blair=C2=A0 WA4OHZ=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0email:=C2=A0 <a href=3D"mailt=
o:jblair1948@cox.net" target=3D"_blank">jblair1948@cox.net</a><br>
Va. Beach, Va=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=
 Phone:=C2=A0 (757) 495-8229<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A048 TR1800=C2=A0 =C2=A0 48 #4 Midge=
t=C2=A0 =C2=A0 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V (B1106)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 75 Bricklin SV1 (#0887)=C2=A0 =C2=A0 77 Spitfire=C2=A0=
 =C2=A0 71 Saab Sonett III<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 65 Rambler Classic<br>
<br>
Morgan:=C2=A0 =C2=A0 <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/www/morgan"; rel=3D"nore=
ferrer" target=3D"_blank">www.team.net/www/morgan</a><br>
Bricklin:=C2=A0 <a href=3D"http://www.bricklin.org"; rel=3D"noreferrer" targ=
et=3D"_blank">www.bricklin.org</a><br>
<br>
If you can read this=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0- Thank=
 a teacher!<br>
If you are reading it in English - Thank a Vet!!<br>
<br>
=C2=A0From Dennis Prager - The American Trilogy:<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 e pluribus Unum, &quot;from many, one.&quot;<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 In God We Trust<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Liberty - the=C2=A0 power=C2=A0 of=C2=A0 choosing,=C2=
=A0 thinking,=C2=A0 and=C2=A0 acting=C2=A0 for<br>
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f; freedom=C2=A0 from=C2=A0 control=C2=A0 or=C2=A0 restriction<br>
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