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1990 Honda Accord Clicking. CV joint, or Sway/Swing Bar.

Tiny
JJBREADMAKER
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  • 1990 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
When I drive the car, there is a steady, rhythmic clicking - kinda hard to hear, but as speed increases, it clicks faster. Also, if I turn RIGHT into a steep driveway or down a hill, it clicks REALLY loud. The sound is from the front end. I thought it might be a CV, but a mechanic said something like Sway Bar or Swing Bar or something. He said it was deteriorated and almost gone - to fix would be $500 or more. What do you think the problem might be?
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 AT 9:46 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi jjbreadmaker,

Thank you for the donation.

If the noise is a constant clicking and increases in tandem with the road wheels, it most probably is the CV joints. However CV joints seldom clicks when they are moving in a straight line, unless the joint is in very bad condidtion and when accelerating, the noise level increases.

The sway bars would not have consistent clicking noise.

I would suggest getting a second opinion if you are not sure and where noise problems are concerned, we are not of much help.
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 AT 11:55 AM

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