Ok so here's how it started off. When I would be driving uphill 8 out 10 times I would hear something that sounds like clutch squealing. Ive read other posts where people have had this issue and say it is the clutch throwout bearing. So I took it to Honda and they said they changed it. So I made an appointment for Honda to try to change my clutch throw out bearing and I got a call after I dropped it off and the guy said that if it was not the clutch throw out bearing that I would have to pay for the labor to take out everything and drop the transmission. which would have been around $900 he quoted me. So instead of doing that taking the risky way I went to a place that was Honda technician certified and it turned out to be my tensioner pulley. They replaced it with the 8th gen SI tensioner pulley and it was direct fit there's no more noise releasing the clutch pedal going from a stop. So untamed auto save me around eight hundred dollars because it only was an hour labor and the part was 13 bucks. I was really happy that nothing on the transmission had to be taken apart and that it was a simple fix I went back to the Honda dealership and told them what happened and I got a free oil change whenever I want. So if anybody else is having the same noise I suggest to check the tensioner pulley because mine was loose, had a little chip on the side and grease was coming out of the bearing. I'm happy that my car is fixed but never going to that Honda dealership again.
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Just bought a 2013 Civic Si yesterday with high milage, 200,000 miles. After getting it home, went to drive it and it made a squeeling noise when I started off in first. Much like a belt slipping on a pulley. It happened a good many times. It happens when I give it too much gas, especially going up hill.
I'm going to check the tensioner pulley on the serpentine belt in a few. Probably take it to a certified Honda repair shop to get their opinion later today.
I've searched the forum but there's no real solution other than this. Well, changing the clutch assembly. Searching here and Google it's a $1000-1500 to do that. Not wanting to spend that amount after just purchasing the vehicle. Could get a Hondata flash pro, dp, Cai for that much.
I barely was able to purchase the car, so didn't get the extended warranty. Heck, it's $2000. Would just about pay for the cost if it covered clutch replacement, which I doubt as it's considered a wear n tear part, like brake pads. Should I go back to the dealership and ask them to pay for it since it happened right after I bought it??? I'm rather frustrated and very disappointed. I waa without wheels for 3 1/2 months after wrecking my '02 Acura CL Type-S. Insurance totalled it, only paid out $4250. I really miss my Acura. Searched nationwide for an '03 CL Type-S with a manual trans, they have become rare and the price has increased a great deal. I loved my Acura CL's, owned an '01 before the '03. It was stolen, had liability only. 6 grand gone. Had to take the lose.
I'm not sure I'm going to be happy with the Si having driven a Type-S since 2011. Especially after finding out moding is kind of difficult/complicated and expensive. From what I've seen in this forum, you have to have Hondata flash pro just to replace the clutch, CAI, DP, or any other bolt on.
Sorry for the long post. Hello everyone. I would like to thank everyone who has and does contribute to this forum. I've found this site to be very helpful so far.
