[Robert]

It wouldn’t surprise me if you’re right. I noticed the movement and noise while trying to figure out a clacking noise. Turns out the actual issue was the upper control arm bushing that meet the frame not the ball joint. Second replacement in under 3 months, first time it was the ball joint. Good thing the part has a year warranty.

I’m in Montreal, the roads are really really very bad here, pot holes and cracks. So, I took up doing my own suspension work to save a few bucks.

I assume the bumpy roads are slowly taking toll on the other parts also, leading up to the differential bearing.

2002 Accord V6 currently up to (260000 KM) = (161556.51 MILES) I hope I manage to reach my goal of (400000 KM) = (248548 MILES)

Thanks for your replies everyone….

[Robert]

I still have the P1457 code. I picked up an inexpensive scan tool to make sure I got the code right.

I pulled the canister out took apart the valve reassembled and cleaned everything up. No leaks in the canister or valve and the valve is actuating properly.
Not sure if this was the best idea but when reconnecting the hoses I applied a little bit of silicone to make sure everything seals up properly.
With out a smoke machine, do any of you have any tips or points to check for leaks?

Seems to be a common issue when searching the net, no clear answers to be found though.

[Robert]

As I find time to crawl under the car things are slowly coming together.
Turns out it was my main relay. Over the past couple months as warm humid fronts moved in my car wouldn’t start.
I pulled out the main relay, and re-soldered all the points. Seems to have fixed more then one thing.

[Robert]

Thank you… I just posted my first utube video.
You can see the movement and hear the noise at the following link.

2002 V6 Accord Front driver side CV axle movement.

[Robert]

I have a short video of the movement and noise, I took it with my iphone. .MOV format. (852 KB)
is there anyway I can send the video to you?

[Robert]

Sorry for the update delay…Cause of the cruse control not working, one of the cables came loose and fell off.

[Robert]

Thanks.

Turns out 9 flashes of the enging light with the brown and black wire shorted = P1457

“evap canister leak”

[Robert]

Thanks.

Turns out 9 flashes of the enging light with the brown and black wire shorted = P1457

“evap canister leak”

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