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In 4cyl models the subframes are bolted directly to the body.  In V6 models the subframes are isolated via rubber bushing. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I noticed a big difference in road and engine noise when I compared the 4 > cylinder to the 6 cylinder. > I just bought a LX-V6 because of the reduced noise. >I agree (as far as I can).  I haven’t driven the 4 cyl. Accord, but when I >test drove the V-6, I was listening for road noise because I’d heard from >numerous sources that it was a potential problem in the new Accords.  I >didn’t hear it.  When I commented on that, the salesperson said that the >V-6s have more sound insulation.  I don’t know if that’s true, but I sure >wouldn’t have any problem with the noise level that I heard in the V-6. >-Kurt >– >| Kurt Tappe                   Network Manager & Webmaster of: >|   WB Animation Database …… http://www.voicenet.com/~ktappe/wb

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It is most likely to be the opposite; Michelin are very resistant.   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The first thing I’ll do is buy Goodyear Eagle GT tires when these > Michelins wear out. I’ve never liked Michelins and generally get > 20-30,000 miles on my first set. The Goodyear tires give me 60,000+ > miles per set.

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> I noticed a big difference in road and engine noise when I compared the 4 > cylinder to the 6 cylinder. > I just bought a LX-V6 because of the reduced noise.

I agree (as far as I can).  I haven’t driven the 4 cyl. Accord, but when I test drove the V-6, I was listening for road noise because I’d heard from numerous sources that it was a potential problem in the new Accords.  I didn’t hear it.  When I commented on that, the salesperson said that the V-6s have more sound insulation.  I don’t know if that’s true, but I sure wouldn’t have any problem with the noise level that I heard in the V-6. -Kurt — | Kurt Tappe                   Network Manager & Webmaster of: |   WB Animation Database …… http://www.voicenet.com/~ktappe/wb

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I noticed a big difference in road and engine noise when I compared the 4 cylinder to the 6 cylinder. I just bought a LX-V6 because of the reduced noise. Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello, I’m hoping to find someone who can validate my concern. I recently >leased a 98 accord lx sedan. I think it’s a fine automobile but after driving >it for a week or so I started to notice a great deal of road noise. So much >so I thought something was wrong with the car. It sounds like (at lower >speeds a hollow sound, like someone blowing across a bottle opening), (at >higher speeds, a sharper hollow metallic resonance, like a muffled steel >drum). I took it to the dealer and they said it was how the car is supposed >to sound because it is a "drivers car with a newly designed racing >suspension". The new suspension is great and all but these noises I’m getting >throughout the car drive me crazy. Have you ever had similar complaints about >this car? Can you recommend a next step in researching the possibility that >these noises are real and I’m not crazy. Thanks in advance for reading and >responding to this Question. >Mike in Cleveland >This is contrary to all reviews I have read; >It is easy to see why the Accord has remained such a popular car. Its level >of refinement is on par with vehicles that cost considerably more. It is >quiet and solid, as if it was hewn from a solid hunk of steel. The 2.2-liter >engine feels a bit short of power because it only has 130 horses, but it is >as smooth as an electric mixer. The double-wishbone suspension gives it >athletic handling without degrading the ride. – Kansas City Star

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hello, I’m hoping to find someone who can validate my concern. I recently >leased a 98 accord lx sedan. I think it’s a fine automobile but after driving >it for a week or so I started to notice a great deal of road noise. So much >so I thought something was wrong with the car. It sounds like (at lower >speeds a hollow sound, like someone blowing across a bottle opening), (at >higher speeds, a sharper hollow metallic resonance, like a muffled steel >drum). I took it to the dealer and they said it was how the car is supposed >to sound because it is a "drivers car with a newly designed racing >suspension". The new suspension is great and all but these noises I’m getting >throughout the car drive me crazy. Have you ever had similar complaints about >this car? Can you recommend a next step in researching the possibility that >these noises are real and I’m not crazy. Thanks in advance for reading and >responding to this Question. >Mike in Cleveland

The black rubber weatherstrip around the outside of the windshield was loose and out of place on my 1998 Accord near the side mirror.  As I drove the car the wind was vibrating the rubber weatherstrip and producing a noise similar to the one you described.

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The noise is mostly from the cheap tires.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello, I’m hoping to find someone who can validate my concern. I recently > leased a 98 accord lx sedan. I think it’s a fine automobile but after driving > it for a week or so I started to notice a great deal of road noise. So much > so I thought something was wrong with the car. It sounds like (at lower > speeds a hollow sound, like someone blowing across a bottle opening), (at > higher speeds, a sharper hollow metallic resonance, like a muffled steel > drum). I took it to the dealer and they said it was how the car is supposed > to sound because it is a "drivers car with a newly designed racing > suspension". The new suspension is great and all but these noises I’m getting > throughout the car drive me crazy. Have you ever had similar complaints about > this car? Can you recommend a next step in researching the possibility that > these noises are real and I’m not crazy. Thanks in advance for reading and > responding to this Question. > Mike in Cleveland > This is contrary to all reviews I have read; > It is easy to see why the Accord has remained such a popular car. Its level > of refinement is on par with vehicles that cost considerably more. It is > quiet and solid, as if it was hewn from a solid hunk of steel. The 2.2-liter > engine feels a bit short of power because it only has 130 horses, but it is > as smooth as an electric mixer. The double-wishbone suspension gives it > athletic handling without degrading the ride. – Kansas City Star

Hi, What you’ve said seems to be found in my Japan made 96 Civic SiR 4 Dr Sedan. What the mechanics of honda’s sole agent told me that it is because of the tires as some of the tires does not fit japanese cars and therefore causes drumming. Try Dunlop tires as situation might improve.

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> > Hello, I’m hoping to find someone who can validate my concern. I recently > leased a 98 accord lx sedan. I think it’s a fine automobile but after driving > it for a week or so I started to notice a great deal of road noise. > Mike, > I just bought the new Accord EX and hear noises, too. It seems to me, to > be road noise, caused by the type of pavement I’m driving on. Some roads > in my area are nice and smoothe, while others are rough — and cause a > higher level of sound.

I bought 98 Accord LX and I hear noises depending on the type of pavement too. > One other thing (not a problem) I’ve noticed — there is alot of extra > room under the hood, for a mechanic to work on the engine. In my ‘91 > Accord EX, the engine compartment looked like it was cramed, and not > much room to get to fixtures. Anyone else notice this? > —

Yes, I did, if you are talking about I-4 (never seen V-6 under the hood). I was pleasantly surprized that there is a lot of room under the hood in contrast to my old 86 Accord, especially the position of alternator. In my old one it is behind the engine and in order to remove/replace it you shoud remove the driver side drive axle. Gennady

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Hello, I’m hoping to find someone who can validate my concern. I recently leased a 98 accord lx sedan. I think it’s a fine automobile but after driving it for a week or so I started to notice a great deal of road noise. So much so I thought something was wrong with the car. It sounds like (at lower speeds a hollow sound, like someone blowing across a bottle opening), (at higher speeds, a sharper hollow metallic resonance, like a muffled steel drum). I took it to the dealer and they said it was how the car is supposed to sound because it is a "drivers car with a newly designed racing suspension". The new suspension is great and all but these noises I’m getting throughout the car drive me crazy. Have you ever had similar complaints about this car? Can you recommend a next step in researching the possibility that these noises are real and I’m not crazy. Thanks in advance for reading and responding to this Question. Mike in Cleveland This is contrary to all reviews I have read; It is easy to see why the Accord has remained such a popular car. Its level of refinement is on par with vehicles that cost considerably more. It is quiet and solid, as if it was hewn from a solid hunk of steel. The 2.2-liter engine feels a bit short of power because it only has 130 horses, but it is as smooth as an electric mixer. The double-wishbone suspension gives it athletic handling without degrading the ride. – Kansas City Star

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