# 93 Honda Civic: Noise when I am manual downshifting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-honda-civic-noise-when-i-am-manual-downshifting/31612>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [June 8, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-honda-civic-noise-when-i-am-manual-downshifting/31612 "2009-06-08T22:45:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![SunsetBeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@SunsetBeach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SunsetBeach)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-honda-civic-noise-when-i-am-manual-downshifting/31612/1 "2009-06-08T22:45:23Z")

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Just noticed this today. When I downshift to approach an intersection / driveway, I hear a sound that is almost like whirring/flute like. I know that sounds silly, but it is not at all a grinding or squealing.  
  
  
  
 I’ve owned the car since 99, and I haven’t had to replace the clutch. I get regular maintenance / oil changes (and then some…new timing belt, oil plan…and so on.) Just over 163k on it.  
  
  
  
 any ideas for me? Thanks in advance!  
  
  
  
 ~ D

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**Author:** ![Ron-man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ron-man/32/739_2.png) [@Ron-man](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ron-man)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-honda-civic-noise-when-i-am-manual-downshifting/31612/2 "2009-06-09T01:01:14Z")

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Why are you downshifting? Why not use the brakes instead?

When was the last time the transmission oil was changed?