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RSX making bad noises coming from something in serpentine belt

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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Default RSX making bad noises coming from something in serpentine belt

2002 RSX Type S started making this sound a couple weeks ago, need help on how to diagnose and repair. Thanks
The sound: https://youtu.be/BzQ8XpkkpUU
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 07:58 AM
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Default Re: RSX making bad noises coming from something in serpentine belt

Sounds like a bad bearing in the idler pulley or tensioner to me. I'm guessing you're talking about that grindy sound near the end of your video.
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Default Re: RSX making bad noises coming from something in serpentine belt

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Sounds like a bad bearing in the idler pulley or tensioner to me. I'm guessing you're talking about that grindy sound near the end of your video.
Yeah the power steering makes the other bad noise, but i didn't know about the grinding/scraping noise that happens at like 2000-3500 rpm, ill check it out
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