Buzzing sound when depressing clutch pedal at 5-6k rpm

remc86007 · Jan 4, 2019

Following. I have this sound too.

turboshawn · Jan 7, 2019

Keep going back or try an different dealer... no way I would deal with that sound on my car

turboshawn · Jan 7, 2019

Sounds like the type r has a built in kazoo

remc86007 · Jan 7, 2019

turboshawn said:
Keep going back or try an different dealer... no way I would deal with that sound on my car

Here's my problem: it's not annoying enough or consistent enough for me to let someone else touch my car. Dealers are all too good at causing more problems than they solve in my experience. If someone else wants to be the guinea pig, I'm all for it. Otherwise, I'll try to figure it out myself when I get a chance.

Chris60 · Jan 22, 2019

Hi Guys,

my car went to the dealershop for 2 weeks and got a full check. The subframe was put down, gearbox was checked, tightening torques verified...
They finally changed the clutch mechanism (disk, bearing, fork). The disk was not damaged but the clutch spring (anti vibration) seemed loose, what could cause the buzzing sound issue. Everything was covered by the warranty.

I have been driving the car for 800km since then. For the moment I can say the buzzing sound is gone at 99%. BUT, the engine vibration is still there for me.

For better understanding : on my car, I find that the engine does have some vibration when revving around 4500-5500RPM, it does not rev smoothly - kind of disappointing for a Honda engine - Before the clutch repair, it would have cause a buzzing sound when revving the engine and pressing on the clutch pedal as described in this thread's video. Now that the clutch is replaced, I have a vibration but no buzzing sound with the pedal. So I am satisfied the mechanic did find something and solve the obvious buzzing sound issue.

For the engine vibration fix, it might be more complicated, it is quite subtle and below average consumer disturbance expectation. Honda might be more reluctant to admit an issue there. But for me (and also those following this thread I guess) I bought this car for the driving experience, the legendary Honda smoothness of the engine, of the controls, and I do say this car is quite of an experience in those aspects. I am just a bit disappointing with this engine vibration. I believe/hope it is a quality issue and that only a few FK8 may have vibrating engines. I also believe the buzzing sound could originally be caused by the engine vibration that prematurely damaged the clutch spring. Future will tell this.
Do you guys driving FK8s have some 'small' engine vibration around 4500-5500RPM ? I notice this in my car while slowly revving up to 6000 on a smooth road and check for floor vibration, panel rattle (central speaker on dashboard....) , steering wheel buzz in the hands.

I will try to follow this at the dealershop, beside my suspension rattle noise (another issue... quality of this car is... surprising...).

I hope my feedback can help you. And thanks for your help on this thread !

PS : I write the buzzing sound is gone with this clutch replacement, but to be honest there also was a mounting/dismounting operation done. The buzzing noise could also have been fixed with that...

tbrocato · Jan 26, 2019

I have the same issue, I am wondering if this is normal? Has anyone driven another Type-R and not experienced this? I see Chris60 had the clutch replaced, I hope I don't have to do that.

thanks.

jasonjm · Jan 27, 2019

Chris60 said:
Hi Guys,

my car went to the dealershop for 2 weeks and got a full check. The subframe was put down, gearbox was checked, tightening torques verified...
They finally changed the clutch mechanism (disk, bearing, fork). The disk was not damaged but the clutch spring (anti vibration) seemed loose, what could cause the buzzing sound issue. Everything was covered by the warranty.

I have been driving the car for 800km since then. For the moment I can say the buzzing sound is gone at 99%. BUT, the engine vibration is still there for me.

For better understanding : on my car, I find that the engine does have some vibration when revving around 4500-5500RPM, it does not rev smoothly - kind of disappointing for a Honda engine - Before the clutch repair, it would have cause a buzzing sound when revving the engine and pressing on the clutch pedal as described in this thread's video. Now that the clutch is replaced, I have a vibration but no buzzing sound with the pedal. So I am satisfied the mechanic did find something and solve the obvious buzzing sound issue.

For the engine vibration fix, it might be more complicated, it is quite subtle and below average consumer disturbance expectation. Honda might be more reluctant to admit an issue there. But for me (and also those following this thread I guess) I bought this car for the driving experience, the legendary Honda smoothness of the engine, of the controls, and I do say this car is quite of an experience in those aspects. I am just a bit disappointing with this engine vibration. I believe/hope it is a quality issue and that only a few FK8 may have vibrating engines. I also believe the buzzing sound could originally be caused by the engine vibration that prematurely damaged the clutch spring. Future will tell this.
Do you guys driving FK8s have some 'small' engine vibration around 4500-5500RPM ? I notice this in my car while slowly revving up to 6000 on a smooth road and check for floor vibration, panel rattle (central speaker on dashboard....) , steering wheel buzz in the hands.

I will try to follow this at the dealershop, beside my suspension rattle noise (another issue... quality of this car is... surprising...).

I hope my feedback can help you. And thanks for your help on this thread !

PS : I write the buzzing sound is gone with this clutch replacement, but to be honest there also was a mounting/dismounting operation done. The buzzing noise could also have been fixed with that...

The Type-R was not meant to have Audi and Luxo barge refinement. They specifically replaced the civic’s dual mass flywheel with a single. This directly translates to more vibration.

I actually like the engine vibration at 4K, and so did the designers.

CWCTR2018 · Feb 13, 2019

haojohn said:
Hey man thanks for the update. I am just too lazy to find another dealer to look at. All the sounds come from around 5000rpm so I just avoid that range for now.

i have the same issue with my type r

what is the DEAL?

RedGiant217 · Feb 13, 2019

Is this sound only produced by pressing the clutch pedal? Have you tried just letting off the gas at those higher RPM to see if the sound is produced that way?

CWCTR2018 · Feb 13, 2019

RedGiant217 said:
Is this sound only produced by pressing the clutch pedal? Have you tried just letting off the gas at those higher RPM to see if the sound is produced that way?

YES the clutch pedal causes the buzz vibrations at 5k rpm , it’s bad and not normal. What’s odd I don’t have the noise at 6k or 7k rpm when shifting

handsoffsam · Feb 21, 2019

Had posted into this thread originally before I saw this one: https://www.civicx.com/threads/anyone-have-this-issue-with-the-ctr-clutch.33415/page-4#post-562380

I can report the same thing. Ole' kazoo foot.

Brapdon · Mar 3, 2019

I have this as well. Have been ignoring it for months but I'll agree. It is a little annoying at times.

FriscoBrah · Mar 10, 2019

jasonjm said:
The Type-R was not meant to have Audi and Luxo barge refinement. They specifically replaced the civic’s dual mass flywheel with a single. This directly translates to more vibration.

I actually like the engine vibration at 4K, and so did the designers.

There’s vibration because there isn’t a balance shaft in the motor whereas the Accord’s has one.

elusiveaura · Mar 10, 2019

Sent you DM, brother.

Chris60 said:
Hi Guys,

my car went to the dealershop for 2 weeks and got a full check. The subframe was put down, gearbox was checked, tightening torques verified...
They finally changed the clutch mechanism (disk, bearing, fork). The disk was not damaged but the clutch spring (anti vibration) seemed loose, what could cause the buzzing sound issue. Everything was covered by the warranty.

I have been driving the car for 800km since then. For the moment I can say the buzzing sound is gone at 99%. BUT, the engine vibration is still there for me.

For better understanding : on my car, I find that the engine does have some vibration when revving around 4500-5500RPM, it does not rev smoothly - kind of disappointing for a Honda engine - Before the clutch repair, it would have cause a buzzing sound when revving the engine and pressing on the clutch pedal as described in this thread's video. Now that the clutch is replaced, I have a vibration but no buzzing sound with the pedal. So I am satisfied the mechanic did find something and solve the obvious buzzing sound issue.

For the engine vibration fix, it might be more complicated, it is quite subtle and below average consumer disturbance expectation. Honda might be more reluctant to admit an issue there. But for me (and also those following this thread I guess) I bought this car for the driving experience, the legendary Honda smoothness of the engine, of the controls, and I do say this car is quite of an experience in those aspects. I am just a bit disappointing with this engine vibration. I believe/hope it is a quality issue and that only a few FK8 may have vibrating engines. I also believe the buzzing sound could originally be caused by the engine vibration that prematurely damaged the clutch spring. Future will tell this.
Do you guys driving FK8s have some 'small' engine vibration around 4500-5500RPM ? I notice this in my car while slowly revving up to 6000 on a smooth road and check for floor vibration, panel rattle (central speaker on dashboard....) , steering wheel buzz in the hands.

I will try to follow this at the dealershop, beside my suspension rattle noise (another issue... quality of this car is... surprising...).

I hope my feedback can help you. And thanks for your help on this thread !

PS : I write the buzzing sound is gone with this clutch replacement, but to be honest there also was a mounting/dismounting operation done. The buzzing noise could also have been fixed with that...

Severedninja · Apr 7, 2019

elusiveaura said:
Sent you DM, brother.

Like they said in previous posts, you have no harmonic balancer. This is used in 4 cylinders to try and smooth out the roughness that doesn't really exist in smoother engines like v6 and v8's. They didn't add it in the type r because it makes more horsepower without it. You WILL NOT be able to stop engine vibration in this car. You want to be able to feel the car while driving it, it's a drivers car. The clutch vibration is not normal and I have it as well.

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