Back in the beginning of Dec., there was a strange noise from under the hood. It sounds like squeaky breaks. The noise has gotten louder, and it freakin embarrassing to drive a car that damn loud!
My dad and I got 2 mechanics to look at it and they said that it had something to do with the timimg belt, which WAS replaced @ 93k, we're at 153k now. I thought it would have something to do with the altenator, and dad agrees.
Any ideas on what the problem might be?
1989 Laurel Blue Accord LX: The daily driver!
2000 Premium White Honda Prelude: The weekend driver!
Girls to junkyard=a damn good price on parts
Well, my driver side brakes squeal really loud...so I know how you feel.
Good bye to the 1989 DX Type R. Hello 2001 LX.
DX:
"Four wheels, four doors, and no frills."
Could it be the tension on the belt being too loose?
Rooz
That's my other "car" on the avatar, my Dash-8
Could also be the water pump gone bad. Those squeal like a big ol' pig after you steal his dinner! If you take the belt off and try spinning the w-p by hand, it won't spin smoothly or quietly if the bearings are bad. If you have a long screwdriver or a long pipe you can put it up to things while the car is running, then put your ear to the other end and listen. It's kinda like a ghetto stethoscope, lol. That can help narrow down where the sounds are coming from.
-Jared
Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 436,600 miles and still going strong!
Black/Red '04 Honda CBR 600 F4i -256,100 miles and also counting quick
i would check the tension on all belts ! but does it squeek all the time ! or only when cold ?
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
i had the same problem sound.. Jarred is right, the water pump will squeel like a mofo when its time is coming. If you want to think about the belts after the tension has been checked, take a can of belt dressing (get it at auto stores) and spray all the belts down as its running to get rid of squeal.
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