Scared for my b16a1

[j3z3z]

in the past 3 days i started to hear a scraping noise from the front of my car, inside the engine bay. It quickly got worse and now i am not willing to drive my baby. The noise is not internal in the motor, it is coming from around the belt pullies, i have also noticed some metal shavings on some parts around the pullies and a metal on metal smell. Nothing i can see is touching against the pullies tho. So i was up for any ideas on what the problem may be?
I have also heard that it may be a bearing in the pullie

[locote]

Ah no sounds like u need a new motor.
J/K
maybe get a expert to look at it mate.
bit hard for ppl to point u in the right directing if they cant see hear it:)

[jackosimm]

Call up Honda mate!

[EuroDude]

If you have NRMA roadside assist, get them to do a quick diagnostic.
Or get a pro to come and hava look (or tow the car to them).

[SKREMN]

dont drive your car anymore it could make things worse and then the big bucks come in

[ECU-MAN]

I recon you Air conditioning compressor is rooted.

failed bearing rubbing the pulley

[krasyvy]

you could always turn the crank with a breaker bar and see/listen for yourself where the sound is coming from

[Setanta]

I recon you Air conditioning compressor is rooted.

failed bearing rubbing the pulley

My bet too

[crx_boy7]

y dont u take the belt of the air con and see if the sound stops??
the usual scraching noise from pulleys means u need a new water pump but metal shavings dont usually come out so im all out of ideas

[j3z3z]

i wouldnt expect it to be the water pump as it has only just been replaced, but a mate said he had the same problem with his car once it ended up a belt was tightening and needed replacing and so did a pulley bearing.
As with the Aircon i have turned it on and off, it made no difference to the sound what so ever.

[EuroDude]

Yeah but the aircon belt is always spinning anyway so you probably wont notice any sound difference if the problem is on the engine side pulley.

But it could be a number of things so I would get it checked out proper.


speaking of which, I get a clicking noise at low RPM from around the same area (only started 2 days ago)...I hope I dont have the same problem lol.

[j3z3z]

if it gets worse you will

[j3z3z]

otherwise its just your cv joint

[EuroDude]

Its definetely not my CV's since they are virtually new and it happens when the car is not moving.

Its definetely coming from the passenger side somewhere near the aircon/timing belt area. Its more like a random metal->metal click/tick which could mean some bearings have worn somewhere.

But anyway i'll look into it later, dont wanna steal ur thread.

[VT3C]

could be a pulley bearring from an over tight belt and high revs..

OR

when i had my timing belt replaced the **competant** mecahnic forgot to re-sinstall the belt-guide (washer-like device) and then the belt slid half way off the cam-gears etc and was actually badly rubbing on the inside of the Valve cover and the Plastic Belt cover. this made noises similar to how you described yours.

[j3z3z]

Yay the bitch is working :)... damn i am lucky it lasted this long. the problem was the AC compressor pulley bearing.... Its nice to know the guys at honda maitland cant put a washer on a pulley right (Thats what would have ****ed it a washer was in the wrong place) My bearing was MAC****ed.
pics soon

[iamhappy46]

Air-con tensioner pulley, has a metal bearing inside that is common to fail. Remove the A/C belt and the nosie should stop.

It is possible to pull apart the pulley and the bearing is like $20 from most auto part stores.

EDIT: Did not read the second page before psoting

[j3z3z]

http://www.gomezz.net/~treezy/car/new/bearing.jpg

[EuroDude]

I think mine is gone too, is it easy to replace? Or do you need to remove the timing belt etc..?

[j3z3z]

it wasnt too easy a 3 hour job for a 10 dollar part and a cramped engine bay. Timiing belt stays on.

[EuroDude]

ergh, i'll get my mech to do it (if it indeed faulty)