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Why does my Honda CR-V judder at low speeds?
I own a Honda CR-V diesel (2008 model). When I turn the steering wheel at slow speeds the car judders. Any idea why this might be happening?
Asked on 24 May 2015 by stuartr
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Honest John
This is a standard CR-V problem. As with previous model, the oil in the 4x4 rear differential dual pump clutch is known to degrade prematurely, well before the recommended replacement interval.
Symptoms are a moaning/groaning noise when manoeuvring on full lock. This is easily misdiagnosed as a steering rack problem, which may lead to unnecessary repairs. The solution is to simply replace the dual pump fluid with the latest spec Honda fluid which is called Dual Pump 2 fluid.
Symptoms are a moaning/groaning noise when manoeuvring on full lock. This is easily misdiagnosed as a steering rack problem, which may lead to unnecessary repairs. The solution is to simply replace the dual pump fluid with the latest spec Honda fluid which is called Dual Pump 2 fluid.
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