Strange noise when turning

[trunks235]

Hi all,

I’ve noticed this occurring when it’s cold outside. Whenever I first turn the car on and leave the parking space, as I reverse and fully turn the wheel either left or right, the car begins to make this popping noise around the front tires and kind of shakes. Not sure what it could be. I tried taking a video but it didn’t show the magnitude of the sound/“hopping” motion from the car. Any thoughts?

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[TeKNiC3]

Hi all,

I’ve noticed this occurring when it’s cold outside. Whenever I first turn the car on and leave the parking space, as I reverse and fully turn the wheel either left or right, the car begins to make this popping noise around the front tires and kind of shakes. Not sure what it could be. I tried taking a video but it didn’t show the magnitude of the sound/“hopping” motion from the car. Any thoughts?

Did you check to see if the dealer removed the spring spacers when they PDI'd your car?

Take a look at your front struts / springs to see if there are orange blocks installed. If so, get them removed ASAP.

 

[CTR1633FK2]

It's the LSD. I have the same with the FK2 and DC2. Only when it's cold.

 

[tuxmonkey]

I had this exact same thing happen two nights ago when it started snowing.... in Texas... I took the car for a drive and felt it when doing a tight U-turn. So it's normal?

 

[Ramster]

I have this exact same problem this past week before leaving to work, I would make a U turn out of my parking spot and I would hear a pop. I'm not exactly sure if its the cold weather or what not.

 

[CTR1633FK2]

When it's cold, the LSD locks earlier and the outer wheel cannot rotate much faster than the inner wheel. So, you will feel the front wheels hopping and slipping.

 

[trunks235]

When it's cold, the LSD locks earlier and the outer wheel cannot rotate much faster than the inner wheel. So, you will feel the front wheels hopping and slipping.

Thanks. So is this something normal that I should get used to?

 

[Mick the Quick]

How do you hear that over the ridiculous brake squeal.

 

[Ramster]

How do you hear that over the ridiculous brake squeal.

Because I have to be at work by 5am so I’m the only car outside that’s turning. The brake squel drives me crazy too, it’s embarassing when having come to a stop, I have to gently tap on the brake so minimize the squel.

 

[CTR1633FK2]

Thanks. So is this something normal that I should get used to?

Yes, but don't do too many full lock turns when the gearbox/engine is cold.

 

[Gjj1056]

I also noticed this when it started snowing and very cold weather. When I turn my wheels driving really slowly to either left or right, there is a grinding noise. Disappears when I drive straight or if I turn the car fast enough. Never had this before before the cold kicked in.

Also, it's her first winter. 2017 Civic Hatch CVT Sport.

Is this normal?

 

[CTR1633FK2]

I also noticed this when it started snowing and very cold weather. When I turn my wheels driving really slowly to either left or right, there is a grinding noise. Disappears when I drive straight or if I turn the car fast enough. Never had this before before the cold kicked in.

Also, it's her first winter. 2017 Civic Hatch CVT Sport.

Is this normal?

Does it have an LSD? Or open diff?

 

[Gjj1056]

Does it have an LSD? Or open diff?

For what I know, the Sport does not have LSD

 

[JJAY8175]

Are you guys running the stock tires in this cold weather? If so a few weeks back when I had to use the CTR I was pulling out of the driveway and the tires more or less skipped on the cold pavement making that noise you speak of. Just a thought.

 

[Gjj1056]

Are you guys running the stock tires in this cold weather? If so a few weeks back when I had to use the CTR I was pulling out of the driveway and the tires more or less skipped on the cold pavement making that noise you speak of. Just a thought.

Yes. Stock Continental tires... With the 18". ) So could it be the tires??

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