Strange whirring sound right after I start moving... - Honda Prelude Forum

604chad · 02-13-2009, 03:52 PM

Hey I'm hoping someone knows what this is. I have a 2001 Prelude SE that I have had about 2 weeks. If the car has been sitting for a few hours when I start to move I hear a whirring sort of sound for about 1-2 seconds which starts and stops right as I start to pull away. That's the only time I hear this sound. It sounds like it is in front of the drivers side. I thought maybe something with power steering but don't see why it only does it once. Once the car is moving it doesn't happen anymore, or if I stop it and start it shortly after it doesn't happen again either. Any ideas? Thanks!

jagass · 02-13-2009, 04:20 PM

Need some lubricants I think...You can consult an auto tech near you...

accel · 02-13-2009, 06:26 PM

auto or manual?

604chad · 02-13-2009, 06:32 PM

sorry, it is a manual...

accel · 02-13-2009, 06:36 PM

my old clutch was making such sound.

VanLude · 02-13-2009, 10:24 PM

I think just about every lude makes that sound in 1st..... something in the tranny seems like to me

Shimee · 02-13-2009, 10:38 PM

it's the gremlins. don't listen to them.

Speech_Less · 02-13-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

it's the gremlins. don't listen to them.

lmfao

Lude Acts · 02-13-2009, 11:00 PM

It is your ABS system priming itself. Totally normal. And every 5th gen Prelude does it.

fruitypebbles · 02-14-2009, 07:55 AM

I've been wondering about this since I bought mine back in May. Thanks for the info Lude Acts.

bmxfreak415boy · 02-14-2009, 12:02 PM

yea i hear it to in the morning its common it makes sure the car is alive lol

604chad · 02-16-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lude Acts

It is your ABS system priming itself. Totally normal. And every 5th gen Prelude does it.

Thanks Lude Acts, I'm happy to know it's normal and not gremlins

Lude Acts · 02-16-2009, 06:42 PM

Yep. No gremlins. I wondered this alot when I first got my Lude. I thought it was something to do with reverse, because I always heard it when backing out of my driveway. LOL Just the ABS system. I was paranoid that something was wrong with my car. I had a good laugh when I finally figured out what it was.

Shimee · 02-16-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lude Acts

I had a good laugh when I finally figured out what it was.

the gremlins arent that scary.