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Took Papaya into Firestone one week ago for 4 new tires, OEM Potenzas. AKAIK the car was on the original tires and the rubber was looking kind of crackly. Only three days later the new right front tire blew out...traveling on a smooth stretch of road about 35 mph when I heard a "pop". There were no steering or handling problems. Stupid of me, but I didn't think the tire had actually collapsed until I reached a stopping place and looked. It was completely flat. By then I'd gone over a mile beyond the "pop".
Firestone checked and said the seal had breeched due to cold weather. Initally they refused to replace the blown tire and were only going to reset it, but I must have looked like this :evil: because they ordered another from Nashvile and made the replacement yesteday at NC.
All this week I've been noticing a loud, low pitched clicking sound when braking. The sound only occurs w/ braking, not simply slowing. Today Papaya visited the Honda dealership and the advisor said the front pads and rotors looked bad. Pads were replaced and the front rotors resurfaced. I still hear the sound occasionally, but it is considerably muted.
I have a few questions:
1. IC Search suggests mutiple possiblities for brake clicking...a normal sound due to pad movement? abnormal sound due to loose wheel lugs? Anything to do w/ the antilock feature? I'm hoping it's a normal sound.
2. No techs mentioned damage to the wheel, but my husband voiced concern about rim warping. I'm hoping that the light weight of the Insight limits that risk.
3. BTW, the little 12V battery under the hood was replaced today too. She still had the original 12V, continuosly showing a red "eye" no matter what the level of distilled water and replacement was long overdue. Papaya now has a brand new Honda Genuine 500CCA/85RC Group Size 51. Is this the Civic battery which I've read about or is it special to the Insight?
Sorry to be so wordy. Thank-you for suggestions.
Firestone checked and said the seal had breeched due to cold weather. Initally they refused to replace the blown tire and were only going to reset it, but I must have looked like this :evil: because they ordered another from Nashvile and made the replacement yesteday at NC.
All this week I've been noticing a loud, low pitched clicking sound when braking. The sound only occurs w/ braking, not simply slowing. Today Papaya visited the Honda dealership and the advisor said the front pads and rotors looked bad. Pads were replaced and the front rotors resurfaced. I still hear the sound occasionally, but it is considerably muted.
I have a few questions:
1. IC Search suggests mutiple possiblities for brake clicking...a normal sound due to pad movement? abnormal sound due to loose wheel lugs? Anything to do w/ the antilock feature? I'm hoping it's a normal sound.
2. No techs mentioned damage to the wheel, but my husband voiced concern about rim warping. I'm hoping that the light weight of the Insight limits that risk.
3. BTW, the little 12V battery under the hood was replaced today too. She still had the original 12V, continuosly showing a red "eye" no matter what the level of distilled water and replacement was long overdue. Papaya now has a brand new Honda Genuine 500CCA/85RC Group Size 51. Is this the Civic battery which I've read about or is it special to the Insight?
Sorry to be so wordy. Thank-you for suggestions.