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Old 07-10-2007, 10:55 PM
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okay, so when i hit about fifty it makes this weird flapping noise and i got out and looked and it looks like a piece of the wheel well on the front drivers side wheel well is missing and its now flapping against the wheel..any idea on how important this is to fix or how much it would cost? i can post some pictures if necessary...

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Old 07-11-2007, 03:33 AM
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Yeah post pics, not exactly sure what you're talking about
 
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Old 07-11-2007, 04:43 AM
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There's a lot of plastic in the wheel well that serve as mud guards. The plastic is held in place with plastic grommets that break easily or with metal screws that eventually break the plastic. Without the guards, debris will accumulate in the engine compartment and cause problems later (your belts are close to that left front tire). Without knowing the exact problem, my guess is that it can be fixed for under $100.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:49 AM
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brought it into the honda dealership theyre replacing the part. thanks for your help guys.
 
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