92 accord whine
my accord is whining i have removed power steering pump and alternator. it still is whining could it be ac compressor. can i start the car without those accesories and turn on the ac to see if the whining changes or stops. or will it not work because the belt is off. thank you for any advice
If you are asking, "Will my car start without any belts on"? Yes it will start/run without belts.
If it is not external, other causes of a whine could be a throw out bearing if it is a stick shift. Check fluid levels, I had a bearing in my 1989 start making a whirring noise at 300k+ miles, even at idle.
Timing belt tensioner/idler pulleys.
Odd issue could be a partially clogged intake or if you removed the intake, it could sound like a whine. (If a squirrel built a nest in the airbox etc)
You can take off teh oil fill cap while running to see if the noise gets louder, though doubtful.
You can take a piece of hose (garden, heater) and listen to the front of the engine to see if you can locate where the noise is coming from.
I am not sure as to what amount of whine an automatic transmission would make.( As I only drive stick). Check the fluid levels.
Keep in mind that the AC has a bearing that could make the noise when it is not engaged, then when engaged, a clutch and bearing could make a noise. It would not make any noise without a belt on even if engaged.
If it is not external, other causes of a whine could be a throw out bearing if it is a stick shift. Check fluid levels, I had a bearing in my 1989 start making a whirring noise at 300k+ miles, even at idle.
Timing belt tensioner/idler pulleys.
Odd issue could be a partially clogged intake or if you removed the intake, it could sound like a whine. (If a squirrel built a nest in the airbox etc)
You can take off teh oil fill cap while running to see if the noise gets louder, though doubtful.
You can take a piece of hose (garden, heater) and listen to the front of the engine to see if you can locate where the noise is coming from.
I am not sure as to what amount of whine an automatic transmission would make.( As I only drive stick). Check the fluid levels.
Keep in mind that the AC has a bearing that could make the noise when it is not engaged, then when engaged, a clutch and bearing could make a noise. It would not make any noise without a belt on even if engaged.
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