Honda aux belt noise
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I've got a whiney metallic noise coming from somewhere around the aux belt on my Honda 2.2 CDTI.
No noise at idle, only starts when revs get to about 2000rpm. Struggling to identify where it is coming from, what's the best way?
Could be alternator, poser steering pump, Aircon pump, tensioner, or the belt itself.
No noise at idle, only starts when revs get to about 2000rpm. Struggling to identify where it is coming from, what's the best way?
Could be alternator, poser steering pump, Aircon pump, tensioner, or the belt itself.
Spraying the belt had no effect, so i took it off and spun the various pulleys by hand. All felt smooth with no notchyness.
Then I put the belt back on and tried the ol' screwdriver stethoscope but it is still indefinite. Sounds like it might be the power steering pump, but there is no change to the noise when i wiggle the steering, which apparently there would be.
Then I put the belt back on and tried the ol' screwdriver stethoscope but it is still indefinite. Sounds like it might be the power steering pump, but there is no change to the noise when i wiggle the steering, which apparently there would be.
Can you take a vid of the noise in question?
If it's the noise i'm thinking of, this is completely normal for the Honda 2.2 CDTi engine, even when brand new. Having had that lump in both a 2005 CRV and 2008 Accord, they both 'screamed' as the revs rose and both covered 00's thousands of miles without any mechanical failure.
In fact, I can tell by ear when a 2.2 CDTi equipped vehicle is approaching me without even turning my head....sad but true, but just a reflection of just how specific/unique that noise is to that lump.
If it's the noise i'm thinking of, this is completely normal for the Honda 2.2 CDTi engine, even when brand new. Having had that lump in both a 2005 CRV and 2008 Accord, they both 'screamed' as the revs rose and both covered 00's thousands of miles without any mechanical failure.
In fact, I can tell by ear when a 2.2 CDTi equipped vehicle is approaching me without even turning my head....sad but true, but just a reflection of just how specific/unique that noise is to that lump.
boyse7en said:
Spraying the belt had no effect, so i took it off and spun the various pulleys by hand. All felt smooth with no notchyness.
Then I put the belt back on and tried the ol' screwdriver stethoscope but it is still indefinite. Sounds like it might be the power steering pump, but there is no change to the noise when i wiggle the steering, which apparently there would be.
Pas pumps are fairly noisy anyway.Then I put the belt back on and tried the ol' screwdriver stethoscope but it is still indefinite. Sounds like it might be the power steering pump, but there is no change to the noise when i wiggle the steering, which apparently there would be.
Aaaand that has cured the noise problem, but after driving the car all week the battery has died suddenly.
Partner drive it to a friend's house, all fine, went to start it 5 mins later and the battery is completely dead. Won't turn over at all. That's less than half an hour from starting perfectly to completely dead.
Just off to rescue her with jump leads. Any ideas what to check when I get there?
Partner drive it to a friend's house, all fine, went to start it 5 mins later and the battery is completely dead. Won't turn over at all. That's less than half an hour from starting perfectly to completely dead.
Just off to rescue her with jump leads. Any ideas what to check when I get there?
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