Okay, so there was the issue w/ the rear struts'
clunking noise, and Honda had a TSB on that
problem. I've received help on that issue on this
forum. The solution was to replace the collar
on each strut mount at the top w/ a slightly
shorter one.
Now, I am hearing the front struts emitting a similar
sound as the rear. The sound is louder in colder climate.
Is there a similar fix to this problem?

Thanks,

Jon

 

Well, First of all, just about any strut or shock is going to be louder in cold weather. So that's not a concern if it only does it when it's cold. Next, consider how old the struts are. If they have over 80K on them they probably just need changed. I don't know what year your car is or anything so I don't know. If they are newer or aftermarket, make sure they are tightened all the way so they aren't hitting the towers when you go over bumps and stuff. If none of that works then maybe the front ones need shorter collars too.

 

Thanks LudeBehavior.
My car is a '98 w/ only 31K miles.
My rears first started clunking, then
I changed the collar per someone's
advice and TSB on the vtec.net forum.
Now, my fronts clunk, but upon removing
the collars, I found that the original fronts
were shorter than the new collars
that were used for the rears.
I replaced them anyways, and the clunks
are still there.
Even at 70 degrees in CA, the clunks are
present.
Also, recently, I cannot start the car immediately after getting in. It won't even turn over. So, I would take the key out, or open & close the door, and try again. Eventually, it would start. I think
it was the recalled ignition switch, which was already changed in '99.
This SH is starting to frustrate me.