Well, I've had my Accord 2.4 Tourer 2 months and I've had it back to Croydon Honda 3 times about this noise, the 3rd time the service manager sat with me in the car whilst I was driving and pointing out the noise - he said that there was definately not a problem with the car, it was just normal gearbox whine and all cars have their own little noises.
I'm sure there must be something wrong with the car but before I make a final decision I'd love to know if anyone else has this noise and if they think it is normal or not, in particular from anyone with a 2.4 manual.
Below is a youtube vid I make today of the noise - it's related to speed and is like the whine you get when reversing, but it is present in all foward gears and does not relate to engine speed. it's quite high pitched and is most noticable from 35-45mph, where the sound peaks at 45mph. It is also at it's loudest when holding a light throttle to maintain speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sq6h5nGqdk&feature=plcp&context=C4a3ddfeVDvjVQa1PpcFNVL_d-_k13HLLYyakcBWgcO96R0x3-9P8%3D
I love the car but this noise is driving me mad, if there is something wrong then great I can get it sorted whilst still under warranty, but if this is normal then I'll be selling it and going back to a Ford Mondeo - they may be cheaper build quality but it was whisper quiet compared to my Accord
I'm sure there must be something wrong with the car but before I make a final decision I'd love to know if anyone else has this noise and if they think it is normal or not, in particular from anyone with a 2.4 manual.
Below is a youtube vid I make today of the noise - it's related to speed and is like the whine you get when reversing, but it is present in all foward gears and does not relate to engine speed. it's quite high pitched and is most noticable from 35-45mph, where the sound peaks at 45mph. It is also at it's loudest when holding a light throttle to maintain speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sq6h5nGqdk&feature=plcp&context=C4a3ddfeVDvjVQa1PpcFNVL_d-_k13HLLYyakcBWgcO96R0x3-9P8%3D
I love the car but this noise is driving me mad, if there is something wrong then great I can get it sorted whilst still under warranty, but if this is normal then I'll be selling it and going back to a Ford Mondeo - they may be cheaper build quality but it was whisper quiet compared to my Accord