Advice needed, serpentine belt pulleys noisy

[jimbojim]

Hi all, trying to find which pulley bearings are noisy on my 05 accord 2.4 tourer - its the ones driven by the Serpentine drive belt, I had alternator checked, but that is perfect and not the problem, my local garage can not find which pulley bearings are the problem - what do all the pulleys drive, alternator, water pump, air con compressor and tensioner but what else please, any help appreciated - I don`t want to wait until it fails but would rather fix it before that happens - I will not go to Honda dealership as I no longer trust them, apart from the outrageous price - Any advice appreciated. 

[Tomsk]

Hey,

 

Sorry to jump on your question, but I'd be interested to know about this too.

 

I recently bought a 54 tourer with the same issue. I was made aware of it by the seller who said it was a common fault. I had no idea, but trusted him.

 

Obviously would like to get it sorted before it creates any real problems. It's intermittent and from what I can tell doesn't effect the cars driving or performance. 

[jimbojim]

Hi, my car drives like a dream as it always has - its just the rattle sound that`s driving me mad, its obviously a worn/dry bearing on one of the pulleys but the mechanic cant find which one, on mine its there all the time but goes a little quieter when being driven - I am trying to get it sorted out before it causes possible damage.

Fingers crossed someone will provide some advice.

[Tomsk]

Update:

 

Yeah the noise is driving me mad too. Someone at the McDonald's drive-thru commented it sounded like something had fallen off. Thanks 🙄

 

Took mine to a local Honda specialist today.

 

The mechanic had a listen & after stating "f*****g hell that sounds like a tractor",  identified a couple of bearings he thinks the noise is coming from. 

 

It's booked in to have the work done on Friday morning.

 

I'll let you know how I get on. 

[jimbojim]

Hi Tomsk, thanks for the reply, please let me know if you get an answer - I wont use Honda dealership after they buggered my auto box up and charged me over £500 to do so, ended up at Thameside Transmision for complete recon box at cost of £2010 they were great and I can highly recommend them - been great ever since but I no longer use Honda, which is a pity as I have always used them prior to that.

Please let me know and also cost if its sorted.

Cheers

[Tomsk]

No worries Jimbo, hopefully we can get to the bottom of it. 

 

I've ordered what I think are the correct parts. 1 tensioner & 1 guide pulley. Combined cost was £70. I'll find out on Friday if they're the right ones 🤞 Honestly it was early when I spoke to the mechanic & I'd not had much coffee so it'll be pure fluke if I have the bits I need.

 

I've not used a Honda main dealer before, but just looking at their service prices was enough to put me off which is why I'm using an independent specialist. 

 

Am I right in thinking you have the 2.4 petrol? Mine is the 2.2 diesel. 

[jimbojim]

Yes 2.4 automatic tourer, bought it in 2008 and always used official Honda main dealer up to the gearbox problem - had 4 Honda cars in the past, all brilliant cars and all serviced and repaired by Honda main dealership but now only use independent garages with mechanics that I trust - and saved a LOT of money doing so, it now has 165,000 miles on the clock and is smooth as silk - I love it, I have been thinking of changing it for a smaller car for the last 5 years but it owes me nothing and its top of the range with every extra so I cant really justify changing it and I am doing less than 3,000 miles a year so I keep it - but would love a nice 7 seat Discovery ! Anyway will wait to see what your outcome is, get mine sorted and have a rethink again ! 🤔  

[jimbojim]

I thought I had better explain that last bit - 2 years ago went on holiday to cornwall 7 of us and our dog - hired a 2019 Discovery HSE it was superb for the trip ! I just priced a 7 seater for hire for 2 weeks this year - £2500 plus !!!!!!!!!!! So if I sold my Honda, put some more money to it I could buy a 7 seater - I resent hiring one at £2500 for 14 days - I would rather buy one ! Hope that makes some kind of sense ?  

[jimbojim]

Hi Tomsk,

How did you go on with your mechanic on Friday, did you find out the problem ?