Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA20043.5RLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISQUICK LOOKUPSTECHNICAL BULLETINSTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSPROCEDURESNOISE QUESTIONNAIRE (BJA13321)
2004 Acura 3.5RL
Noise Questionnaire (BJA13321)
2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Noise Questionnaire (BJA13321)
Publication date: 2019-10-01
Reference number: BJA13321
NOISE QUESTIONNAIRE
Reference number: BJA13321
NOISE QUESTIONNAIRE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): BJA13321, Date of Issue:
October 01, 2019
| ACURA: | All Models |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Helpful Noise Descriptions
("The noise sounds like...")
| Banging | Slamming a wooden screen door |
| Bonging | Hitting a large gong |
| Booming | Rumble of distant thunder |
| Buzzing | Electric razor |
| Chafing | Rubbing dry hands together |
| Chattering | Windshield wipers across a dry windshield |
| Chirping | Bird or cricket call |
| Clacking | Railroad car wheels rolling on a track |
| Clanging | Dinner bell or cow bell |
| Clanking | Wrench dropped on concrete |
| Clapping | Hands clapping |
| Clashing | Cymbals hitting together |
| Clattering | Falling bowling pins |
| Clicking | Extending and retracting a ballpoint pen |
| Clinking | Empty bottles hitting each other |
| Clunking | Slamming a heavy wooden door |
| Cracking | Ice cubes breaking when dropped in water |
| Crackling | Wood burning in a fireplace |
| Creaking | Opening a door with rusty hinges |
| Croaking | Frog cal |
| Crunching | Walking on dry snow |
| Droning | Distant propeller-driven airplane |
| Drumming | Nervous fingers tapping on a desk |
| Fluttering | Flag flapping in the wind |
| Grating | Shovel raking over pavement |
| Grinding | Sharpening a tool on a grinding wheel |
| Groaning | Twisting wooden beam on a ship |
| Growling | Dog protecting his food |
| Gurgling | Water down a bathtub drain |
| Hissing | Leaking tire |
| Hooting | Owl call |
| Howling | Wind blowing through a leaky door |
| Humming | High-voltage transformer |
| Jingling | Keys hitting each other |
| Knocking | Knuckles rapping on a wooden door |
| Moaning | Blowing across the top of an empty bottle |
| Oil canning | Flexing a metal gas can or bending a saw blade |
| Pattering | Rain drops hitting a window pane |
| Pinging | Pebbles rolling around in a tin can |
| Popping | A cork coming out of a champagne bottle |
| Pounding | Hitting your fist on a desktop |
| Rapping | Judge using a gavel |
| Rattling | A baby rattle |
| Roaring | Speeding 4x4 truck with off-road tires |
| Rumbling | Bowling ball rolling down an alley |
| Scratching | Rubbing two pieces of paper together |
| Screeching | Fingernails going across a chalkboard |
| Slapping | Dribbling a basketball on a hardwood floor |
| Squeaking | Wet shoes on a hardwood floor |
| Squealing | Skidding tires or a loose fan belt |
| Ticking | Tapping a pencil point on a desk |
| Whining | Distant siren |
| Whistling | Steam coming out of a tea kettle |
| Zapping | An electrical shock |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.