Hi All,

I'm stumped as to where this noise is coming from on our 99 Accord LX. It seems to be coming from directly under the A/C compressor. I have posted a link I took with my camera to see if anyone has heard this before. The issue seems to happen when I press down on the frame by the radiator.


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Little background:
Inner Tie Rod Ends 3/2008
Ball Joints 3/2009
Bushings 1/2009
Axles were replaced in 6/2010
Upper Control Arms 8/2011

I did find a crack in the bushing for the sway bar. I tried to spray some kroil to see if that was the issue and also in the stabilizer linkage that hooks up the sway bar to the knuckle. In theory I would hope that if that was the issue it would muddle the noise a little. Not dice, the noise is still there.

It keeps sounding like the issue is just underneath the A/C compressor. Is there anything under it like a motor mount? The lower control arm bushings look good

 

You just have to locate the source of the noise. Noises are hard to identify over the web. Just google ericthcarguy suspension noise for a good video on locating noises on your car.

 

Thanks for the tip. With Eric's help I was able to figure that the issue was with the radius rod bushings that go to the front frame. This is what runs directly under the A/C compressor which is where I was hearing the issue. I moved the bar back and forth and was able to replicate the noise.