Help... need a good honda mechanic in Toronto/Etobicoke [Archive]

profguy

Sep 12th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Help ... I have a 2001 Honda Accord, makes a god awful screeching/grinding noise, had brakes checked but no help ...maybe worst.

Had alignment done, nothing said about steering components...any ideas out there ... noise comes and goes ...screeches then stops when you go fast...hard to predict when it happens.

Your recomendations and ideas please.

THANKS!!!!

mau108

Sep 12th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Accessory belt? Not sure if the 01 is timing chain or belt should have that checked out as well..

profguy

Sep 13th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Accessory belt? Not sure if the 01 is timing chain or belt should have that checked out as well..

Thanks for your input, it all helps.

plymouthhater

Sep 13th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Go see my mechanic in Mississauga

http://www.ricksrepair.ca

sunnybono

Sep 13th, 2006, 12:28 PM

I just pm'd you with a honda specialists phone number!!

sk

profguy

Sep 13th, 2006, 01:04 PM

Go see my mechanic in Mississauga

http://www.ricksrepair.ca

Thanks for reponding.

profguy

Sep 13th, 2006, 01:17 PM

Thanks for reponding.

Thanks to all for reponding.

I need a mechanic in toronto because that is where I live and since I will need to drop of the car, i have to be able to get home on transit and go to work if necessary. I work in Etobicoke and can drop if off there on the way to work and can pick it up afterwards.

Any more suggestions ... please help if you can ... your mechanic will be grateful for your referral.

Thanks.

maniacshopper

Sep 13th, 2006, 07:34 PM

does it get louder when you accelerate?
a whipping/whirling sound or grinding?
Is your e-brakes released?

It can be your bearings.
when jacked up, try pulling the tire on the wheel back and forth (3-9pm)
Is there a hobble?

Then check up and down (12-6pm)
If it hobbles, you're bearings are shot.
Replace.

profguy

Sep 13th, 2006, 08:41 PM

does it get louder when you accelerate?
a whipping/whirling sound or grinding?
Is your e-brakes released?

It can be your bearings.
when jacked up, try pulling the tire on the wheel back and forth (3-9pm)
Is there a hobble?

Then check up and down (12-6pm)
If it hobbles, you're bearings are shot.
Replace.

No, it is the same level ... it is grinding screech ... goes away when you accelerate ... comes on when you turn the wheel sometimes slightly other times when you turn left or right.

Have not checked the bearing but assume that this would have been caught when I had a alighment done about a month ago?

Thanks for the input.

All suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

sunnybwoy

Sep 13th, 2006, 09:05 PM

From your description, defenitely sounds like the wheel bearing.

mau108

Sep 13th, 2006, 10:04 PM

From your description, defenitely sounds like the wheel bearing.

bearings dont make a screech, they make a grrrr.... seriously to me it sounds like one of the belts. Open the hood with the car on, and put your ear in closer and see if you can find which area of the engine its comming from.

profguy

Sep 14th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Need a good mechanic ...

Thanks to all for responding ... the comments are helpful. the noise comes and goes. now my dash brake light is comming on ... had a garage look at it last week and said brakes are ok ... says they cleaned of the rust but no change?

Where are all the mechanics in Toronto ... everyone is out in the burbs ... how are we suppose to get there to drop off our cars... anyoen know hnda mechanic in Toronto?

Thanks.

profguy

Sep 15th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Need a good mechanic ...

Thanks to all for responding ... the comments are helpful. the noise comes and goes. now my dash brake light is comming on ... had a garage look at it last week and said brakes are ok ... says they cleaned of the rust but no change?

Where are all the mechanics in Toronto ... everyone is out in the burbs ... how are we suppose to get there to drop off our cars... anyoen know hnda mechanic in Toronto?

Thanks.

Please help ... thanks.

sunnybono

Sep 15th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Please help ... thanks.

Call Dr. H (Honda) David Reddinger. He has a talk show on 1050 chum saturday mornings at 9:am. If anyone knows his honda's it would be David. His father owns Ready Honda!!!

Davids Number 905-567-5500

He's located on Kipling just south of the bridge from the Queensway!!!

sk :)

taxguru

Sep 15th, 2006, 08:02 PM

Call Dr. H (Honda) David Reddinger. He has a talk show on 1050 chum saturday mornings at 9:am. If anyone knows his honda's it would be David. His father owns Ready Honda!!!

Davids Number 905-567-5500

He's located on Kipling just south of the bridge from the Queensway!!!

sk :)

We've been very pleased with the service provided by Dr. H. However, it's just south of Dundas (Six points intersection), and across the road from the south parking lot at the Kipling subway station.

sunnybono

Sep 16th, 2006, 02:20 PM

We've been very pleased with the service provided by Dr. H. However, it's just south of Dundas (Six points intersection), and across the road from the south parking lot at the Kipling subway station.

Sorry your right, jsut south of Dundas, not Queensway!!!!

sk :)

maniacshopper

Sep 17th, 2006, 06:40 AM

depends on who's doing your alignment.

Alignment is just to put the wheel in proper place. Usually centre.

A good mechanic, checks for wheel bearing wear and steering component wear.

Wait, your car is FF.

Did you check if it is the CV shaft?
If it wears down, when you are slow, it grinds or howls. If you speed up, its gone.

Check that. Ask your mechanic to look at that. It's most likely that.

profguy

Sep 17th, 2006, 08:21 PM

depends on who's doing your alignment.

Alignment is just to put the wheel in proper place. Usually centre.

A good mechanic, checks for wheel bearing wear and steering component wear.

Wait, your car is FF.

Did you check if it is the CV shaft?
If it wears down, when you are slow, it grinds or howls. If you speed up, its gone.

Check that. Ask your mechanic to look at that. It's most likely that.

Thanks for the suggestion ... i'll mention it to the mechanic.

Any more mechanic recomendations out there?

thanks.

Madrid2k

Sep 26th, 2006, 12:21 AM

Hi:

Please call Tomas at 416.827.0293.

He is a Honda specialist that used to work at Formula Honda.

He now works in another garage in Etobicoke during days.

He is very trustworthy, knowledgeable, and honest. I haven't been to his new place of work, but I think he will be cheaper than Dr. H.

Good luck.

profguy

Sep 26th, 2006, 09:46 AM

Hi:

Please call Tomas at 416.827.0293.

He is a Honda specialist that used to work at Formula Honda.

He now works in another garage in Etobicoke during days.

He is very trustworthy, knowledgeable, and honest. I haven't been to his new place of work, but I think he will be cheaper than Dr. H.

Good luck.

Thanks for the info.