Just bought a 93 hatch. Not sure where to start. . . .

 

basically, i've never worked on cars before. just got the hatch today. its making this noise when i go over eighty. the guy i bought it from sd something about the serpentine belt. Where is it?

 

it doesnt have a serpentine belt..

 

thats what he sd tho. "timing belt aka serpentine belt." would you have any idea of what would be causing the noise?

 

a timing belt and serpentine belt are two totally different things.. serpentine belts run accessories like the alternator, ac compressor, power steering etc.. but our cars have individual belts for these accesories.. But you would have to be more specific to what kind of noise its making.. Just a noise is two vague.. like a bang? whine? squeal? grind? ya know..

 

its def a whine

 

hmm....any more details....?

 

does it whine when youre sitting still and rev the engine up? how many miles are on it?

 

Since you just got into the Honda scene, I'd suggest after you get the noise fixed you should get a body kit and some rims. I think 17 inch rims would look good on a hatch.

 

***** go 18s and a wide body kit with terribly high offsets ont he wheels so they are sank into the wheel wells really far that **** is dope

 

only when i'm in fifth going a consistent speed. odometer reads 135k but motor was swapped so actual mileage around 35k

 

i'm mainly focusing on performance first then looks haha

 

just took through emissions and failed. hc @ 1.19, co @ 17.96, nox @ 3.98.....need to be @ 1.00, 12.00, and 2.50. maybe need fuel pressure regulator? dunno how to fix the nox

 

dont listen to these dicks. lol do what you want.
a high whine in 5th gear.....what are the rpms when the whining starts?
do you have power steering and ac?

 

damn.... those numbers suck. is the entire hatch stock? pm me and i can help more

 

no power steering or a/c

 

Performance? Nobody cares about performance.
It's all about body kits, big rims, and stickers.

 

I don't know about your noise but if he said something is wrong with the timing belt you want to look at it before it breaks. It will do a lot of damage to your engine if it's running and breaks. It's very simple you just look it over and make sure there are no cracks or tears, if there is you replace it. You will have to remove the cover to get a look on it.

You didn't say the kind of engine you have but I found a pic online that might help.


The timing belt is under the round cover that's on the right side of the engine if you were facing it. It is tricky to get the cover off because of other parts in the way- mine is set up the same, it take a lot of wiggling and twisting to get it loose but it can be done. I took off the valve cover and that made it a lot easier.

Typically you're suppose to change it every 90,000 miles I think, if you have a new engine with only 35k though you probably shouldn't need to change it unless something happened to it.

 

redharlem- your an idiot! its all about what the OP wants. if he/she wants performance then let them....don't discourage their choice.

thequiet- i'm pretty sure its also the timing belt...i dont think its quite worn out but i think its going slowly. lol it only whines at around 3k rpm in 5th. so....yeah. lol

 

check to see if its to tight..check all your belts while your at it it..and look under the car to see what you exhaust looks like it sounds like you dont have a catilytic converter..your numbers are bad as were mine turns out i didnt even have a cat...just shitty exhaust well about 7 exhausts welded into one

 

does the whine get louder and softer like every half a second? And does it get louder the faster you go? Im thinking it may be a wheel bearing since your saying it does it while your moving.. If its the timing belt it should do it when your sitting still and rev the engine up..

 

please dont rice out your car by putting a gay body kit on it and big wheels put a little trubo on it

 

why spend money on that when the car needs to be fixed?
next time read the question and ignore the idiots.

 

yeah i'm thinkin wheel bearing too. timing belt looks fine.

 

if you think it might be wheel bearing jack up the car and grab the tire from the top and bottom and see if it moves. am i wrong or wouldnt you feel some vibration and or a slight grinding noise?