[tee703]

Hey everyone new to the forum but have been lurking for a while. Wanted to see if anyone has had this issue after installing the PRL HVI or PRL Intercooler. Just had a shop install both the other day but didn't notice until I was almost home and the shop closed that my car had hard/loud vibrations that I've never noticed before. Just at idle mainly while in drive at a red light. Almost every time with the air unit turned on. In Park it seems to go away. The car did seem like it was staying gears longer and shifting kind of hard when I first picked it up but thought maybe it was due to the increase airflow from the parts but as of today seems like that is back to normal. Just want to be able to tell the shop what to look out for before bringing it to their attention.

 

[DREWSK33Z]

Any update on this ? I just installed my intercooler and now I notice a vibration slightly in drive and a lot more in reverse.

 

[Dan Villa]

I haven't installed an intercooler on mine yet, but the only thing that should cause that would be metal to metal. Could possibly be a minor alignment issue ? Like I said I haven't installed one as of yet but theres no other reason it should case vibrations

 

[DREWSK33Z]

I agree, I had one person comment on post I made in fb group saying they felt it when reversing and breaking same as me but went away I’m gonna have to re check everything I know it’s bigger so could just be touching something

 

[Dan Villa]

I agree, I had one person comment on post I made in fb group saying they felt it when reversing and breaking same as me but went away I’m gonna have to re check everything I know it’s bigger so could just be touching something

Ok cool let us know if you get it sorted

 

[DREWSK33Z]

Ok cool let us know if you get it sorted

Will do messages a buddy whose a Honda tech and has mods so we shall see

 

[True_North_Accord]

I agree, I had one person comment on post I made in fb group saying they felt it when reversing and breaking same as me but went away I’m gonna have to re check everything I know it’s bigger so could just be touching something

I have a PRL HVI for 4 months and just installed the PRL Intercooler recently. No vibrations that I’ve noticed yet.

 

[DREWSK33Z]

I have a PRL HVI for 4 months and just installed the PRL Intercooler recently. No vibrations that I’ve noticed yet.

I’ve had hvi for while and nothing yet but only thing I’ve changed since yesterday was intercooler so it has to be maybe touching something idk as long as no light comes on should be fine

 

[True_North_Accord]

I’ve had hvi for while and nothing yet but only thing I’ve changed since yesterday was intercooler so it has to be maybe touching something idk as long as no light comes on should be fine

Yeah as said it’s big and possibly touching somewhere. May need to readjust it.

 

[DREWSK33Z]

Yeah as said it’s big and possibly touching somewhere. May need to readjust it.

Yea gonna maybe take bumper off tomorrow and see what it could be

 

[Samuelx]

Perhaps double check to see if all the rubber mounting cushions are in place?

 

[Fired00d]

Yea gonna maybe take bumper off tomorrow and see what it could be

Any updates... you get it figured out?

 

[tee703]

Any update on this ? I just installed my intercooler and now I notice a vibration slightly in drive and a lot more in reverse.

Been gone for a while. No updates yet haven’t had time been on call for the past few weekends. I should have some time this weekend to go get it checked out I’ll let you know what they say.

 

[Hondafan777]

I’m guessing it’s the Intercooler. Try some weather stripping. Tommy Penguin on here did it and it helped. I have both but I have heard of people having this issue.

 

[tee703]

Update!!! It was the intercooler not seated properly so it had some play in it and was hitting metal causing the noise.

 

[Tr1]

Update!!! It was the intercooler not seated properly so it had some play in it and was hitting metal causing the noise.

im having the same issue. is the play in the intercooler normal? How did you fix it?

 

[Hondafan777]

im having the same issue. is the play in the intercooler normal? How did you fix it?

There should be no play. Make sure you took the factory grommets off the factory IC and they are placed correctly on the PRL one.

 

[tee703]

im having the same issue. is the play in the intercooler normal? How did you fix it?

Shouldn’t have any play. Got it installed by a shop they just took a while to test where it was making contact and adjusted it. I just helped little by getting into the car to let them know when it was vibrating since they couldn’t really hear it outside because of the engine.

 

[LegionX]

I have the same rattling issue after PRL HVIv2 and IC with charge pipe installed. anyone can identify exactly where it was rubbing so i myt try the weather stripping method?

 

[Dan Villa]

I have the same rattling issue after PRL HVIv2 and IC with charge pipe installed. anyone can identify exactly where it was rubbing so i myt try the weather stripping method?

I get zero rattling from mine. I'm pretty sure the issue comes from removing the original intercooler. Most people dont loosen up the brackets that hold it in and just pull it out(it'snot in the instructions from what I remember). The the bracket will end up having a wider opening and the intercooler won't be snug in there. They can be bent back down for a tighter fit, and make sure all of the rubber grommets are in place.