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Old 04-12-2005, 09:16 AM
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I have a 99 Civic Ex with 95,xxx miles. When the car is on there is a weird sound coming from the drivers side of the engine bay. It is kind of like a wining sound or like something needs to be oiled. It seems like it is coming from one of the belts/pulleys because the sound goes with the pulley turning. What do you think it could be? If there is anything I left out please let me know and I will post it.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suckawillis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">need more info
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Like what? Here goes nothing. I have A/C and Power steering. My dad says it could be the alternator(sp?) It only does it when the car is sitting that I know of, I am not sure if it is doing it when I am driving. I can hear it when I am sitting in the car. The sound is like if a wheel was bent, you would hear it when it goes to the spot that is bent. I know that is not the best description that is the only thing I could think off. Let me know if you need more info
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hey, i know. i bet its a cat.
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tighten your belts
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it's probably your turbo spool
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your timing belt is loose. just tighten it and the sound shoud go away
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deLasoL7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's probably your turbo spool </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wish I had turbo.
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if its a hissing sound, it might be the water pump about to go out. hope this helps, i dont know what type of sound your talking about
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 9 3 d e l s o l &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its a hissing sound, it might be the water pump about to go out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its not really a hissing sound.
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could it be oil/liquid on the belts?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 9 3 d e l s o l &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could it be oil/liquid on the belts?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It could be, I am just going to have to wait until I change my timing belt to try to figure out the problem.
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A common whining sound from the engine bay is from the altenator belt. Check to see if it is loose.
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