1996 Honda Civic Throttle

Tiny
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  • 1996 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 129,000 MILES
I have been driving my civic for about 4 years now, originally purchased it with about 64,000 miles on it. Since I have owned the car, the throttle has been making a loud sqeeking noise. People who drive in my car have discribed it as sounding like a really loud cricket. It happens on every gear and starts at a lower RPM. I do have a cold air intake connected to it. Thinking maybe it was the intake I took disconnected it from the throttle only to find that this "cricket" sounding noise was comming directly from the top of the throttle. Is there something I can do to get rid of this noise?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 AT 9:41 AM

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Tiny
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Is it coming from the throttle plate or cable?
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 AT 9:52 PM
Tiny
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It is coming directly from the throttle plate. Happens at a lower RPM and is quite loud. Like I stated before, it almost sounds like a cricket on steroids.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 AT 1:26 PM
Tiny
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"cricket on steroids" I like that. Chances are the throttle plate is making the noise where it attaches on both sides of the throttle body. Take something like WD40 and spray a little on where the throttle plate to see if the sound changes or goes away.

Let me know.

Joe
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 4:22 PM

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