Ok, so in a misguided attempt to change my own belts (power steering and ac), I moved some components around I know nothing about. After finding that I didn't have the necessary tools for the job I started putting everything back where it was, only to find a hose I didn't notice before.

Can you please look at the picture and help me identify what it is and what to do with it? Thanks.

Also, does anyone have a good guide about how to change the belts? I still want to do it myself, and already purchased the replacement belts, but it's so cramped down there I can barely move around.

 

The hose is for your cruise control and it should connect to your intake manifold. Looks like you tore it so you will ether have to replace it of find a hose coupling to fix it.

Not sure what the "also wtf" is pointing to? Other than the power steering pulley. and the alternator pulley. These cars has 2 accessory belts, one for the power steering and the other for the alternator & A/C (if equipped)

You need to get yourself a Haynes manual so you can do this sort of maintenance without having to wait for people to respond to a question on a forum.

Sorry I don't have the time right now to type out the step by step directions from my manual.

 

In all honesty you shouldn't have to. People have no interest in figuring things out anymore, we all know our "great" regular on the 90-02 forum who has this issue..

 

Thanks for the heads up, I just ordered my Hayne's manual off of Amazon ( )

Is the car safe to drive with the hose disconnected like that? Will it seep fluid everywhere or cause any sort of damage?

The wtf is basically in regards to the space down there. How do I get in there? Do I need to jack the car up? I don't see how I can change the belts without first moving everything in front/beside them away, is there a more straightforward approach?

@NZXT, I know it's really popular to be disparaging on the internet these days, but I did just order a repair manual and plan on doing as much for this car myself as possible. I changed the oil on my own for the first time last week (lol, right?). I have never before worked on any sort of engine or other mechanical device, but I recently realized I should be able to do basic maintenance like this on my own. Seems like the opposite of what you are talking about.

 

It's a vacuum hose the cruise control unit uses to actuate.

Your car will run a bit lean because the unhooked hose will draw in extra air the car did not meter (it did not read, it bypassed the sensor in the intake tract through the vacuum hose). You can drive (the car will compensate by adding more fuel, and it will set a MIL [malfunction indiciator light] as a result of a detected leak) but it will still run a bit lean. I would not suggest WOT operation, chances of damage are slim but don't risk it.



The belts are quite easy, first on the alternator and the powersteering pump they have bolts that hold them in place on their current adjustment. Locate them and loosen them just a tad. Powersteering pump's is on the lower right side of the pump (12mm head?) facing it from the pully side and then theres a second higher up (14mm?).
The alternator's is underneath it on the bracket (a bolt runs thruogh the alt and the bracket with a sliding tract, should be a 12mm as well unless it has been replaced).

The P/S adjustment bolt, as far as the location of yours, I am not sure as the 90's have a different location than the next generation. Look around and you'll find it.
Loosen it until the belt will come off of it without any effort. Slide your right hand inbetween the fender and the engine and turn the bottom of the belt (still on the crank pully) sideways to clear it).
Then move on to the alternator/ac belt, the adjustment is on the front of the alt bracket near where the adjustment lock is. 10mm or 12mm?
Same story with this belt as the P/S belt.

When re installing, check the belt tension by pressing on the loosest section of the belt (most space between pullys) and tighten it till it will move no more than 20mm (3/4") but no less than 12mm (1/2").

If you want you can get a belt tension gauge and do it the proper way. I'd recommend this if you really plan on doing most if not all of your work in the future.

 

the hose goes in a hole under the cruise control if you look under it you will see it. it inserts into a vacuum tank under the fender

its cut to look like that also

 

I had a hard time getting to the bolt of the alternator on my 92. helped to move the cruise control out of the way. Be careful with power steering hose.(learned the hard way I accidently knocked mine loose and I guess it is an internal o ring that holds it on)

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=132

look at this link basically the same

 

The O-ring sits in a groove on the end of the adaptor (for the hose). Swivel joints make life easy!

What are you saying?

 

i guess my link did not work its a pic of where the hose goes.its from the prelude forum its about deleting your cruise control shows the location of where there hose goes.
forum worked perfectly on my 90 accord when i deleted my cruise

 

that hose is a vent hose not a vacuum hose...it goes into the chassis beneath the cruise control unit

 

interesting...

 

Thank you everyone, I got the belts on! A couple questions:

I crank the tension bolt and the belts tighten, but they seem to reach a point where they won't get any more tight. I crank some more but nothing is really changing. The tightness feels OK (at longest stretch the belts can be rotated/flexed about 1/2" to 3/4", but if I put more pressure I can rotate them a bit further (about 90 degrees). Is that OK?

Also I'm even more confused about that hose now. Is it a vent or a broken attachment? Here is a better photo of it, and an overhead of the engine. I looked around for a long time and see no connection that the hose could slip in to. Could someone point out where I'm supposed to be looking? If it is indeed a vent, does that mean it can just sit there as is?

Again, thank you!

 

Hey everyone, just an update: I found out where that hose goes! It is a vent and it slides right into that hole it's next to in the 2nd picture.

Check it:


I'm still not sure on the belt tension, though, and ever since the switch out my car is making a soft but noticeable "puffing" sound. Kind of a cyclical puffing... hard to describe, but it's definitely coming from the belt/ac/cruise control side of the engine, i.e., the side I've been working on. Any ideas?

 

Didn't realize they had vent hoses on them.

Don't twist/rotate the belt, that doesn't tell you anything, push against it flat. If it isnt moving any more/less than required you should be good.

If you can record a sound/vid clip that would be great.
Possibly:
-dirt/debris on a pully/belt
-loose belt
-a bearing in one of the accessories (only heard now because the proper tension on the belt makes it evident)
-yo mamma
-etc

 

The alternator brackets and speed control actuator got easier with the 94 and up accords.

 

Sounds:
Sounds like a shaker and air puffing... any ideas?

 

Actually I said that already.

 

Thanks dude!

 

Rod knock

 

What can I do about this?

 

A rod knock I would just rebuild the motor. How many miles do you have on it?