I have this problem with my car. My mate who is a honda mech changed my cam belt for me over the weekend. Now the car was tested fine and drove well. I've been driving it for a few days since and driving doesn't seem to be effected but i noticed a loud choking / squealing noise when starting it tonight. This was after a big drive so it seems it only happens when the engine heats up.
At first it sounds like it's a choking noise coming from where the drive belts are then it starts to squeal. My mate pulled it apart. checked all belts disconnected air con and power steering pulleies and belts and still same thing. Checked the tension on the cam belt and everything seems fine. Seems the noise is coming from crank and or water pump. when the car is off and he turns the pulley that the cam belt is on with a wrench it seems to sqeek but only at a certain point in the rotation. it is possible it's something really small but without a hoist and the tool to do the cam belt he was unable to diagnose further and he got no clue. He's done heaps of belts before and reckons he never herd of this noise.
I'm thinking a baring of some sort or the water pump in general.
I'm pretty sure im loosing coolant as well cause the reserve tank was low and the coolant was also do on the weekend. There might of been an air bubble in one of the hoses but with that said i haven't noticed any leaks underneith.
Anyone got any ideas?????
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