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"Al Reynolds" <al@bat400.com> wrote:
> I wonder if someone could help me out? I need to
> identify the belt indicated with the arrow in the image:
> http://www.bat400.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engine.gif

It must be the power steering belt. Having had a closer
look at the silver lump to the left, I can see that there is
a hose coming from the power steering fluid reservoir
into the block which then disappears down towards the
steering rack. I don't have A/C, so it can't be that.

> PS While I am here, you might be able to help me
> with the problem as well ... so here goes. My Accord
> tends to idle at just under 500rpm. This seems low to
> me (my previous Prelude used to idle at ~700rpm).
> Recently, a "squealing" or "whistling" noise started
> coming from the engine bay every time the engine was
> idling (at lights, before parking etc.). The whistling
> would go away if I raised the revs even slightly, even
> while in neutral.

Consensus seems to be the belt slipping. It appeared to
have stopped happening, so I checked earlier, and there
is still a faint whistle, from either the pump or the pulley
attached to it. The pump shows signs of a timy amount
of fluid all along the line where the two halves are bolted
together. I checked the service record, and it mentions
"power steering pump sweating" as much as 18 months
ago. No sign of any drop in the fluid levels though.

Think I will sort the idle and replace the belt. That should
hopefully sort it out. I don't really want to pay Honda for
a new PS pump!

Thanks for help everyone,
Al

Yes, it is the PS pump belt, looks just like mine

"Al Reynolds" <al@bat400.com> wrote in message
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> "Al Reynolds" <al@bat400.com> wrote:
> > I wonder if someone could help me out? I need to
> > identify the belt indicated with the arrow in the image:
> > http://www.bat400.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engine.gif
>
> It must be the power steering belt. Having had a closer
> look at the silver lump to the left, I can see that there is
> a hose coming from the power steering fluid reservoir
> into the block which then disappears down towards the
> steering rack. I don't have A/C, so it can't be that.
>
> > PS While I am here, you might be able to help me
> > with the problem as well ... so here goes. My Accord
> > tends to idle at just under 500rpm. This seems low to
> > me (my previous Prelude used to idle at ~700rpm).
> > Recently, a "squealing" or "whistling" noise started
> > coming from the engine bay every time the engine was
> > idling (at lights, before parking etc.). The whistling
> > would go away if I raised the revs even slightly, even
> > while in neutral.
>
> Consensus seems to be the belt slipping. It appeared to
> have stopped happening, so I checked earlier, and there
> is still a faint whistle, from either the pump or the pulley
> attached to it. The pump shows signs of a timy amount
> of fluid all along the line where the two halves are bolted
> together. I checked the service record, and it mentions
> "power steering pump sweating" as much as 18 months
> ago. No sign of any drop in the fluid levels though.
>
> Think I will sort the idle and replace the belt. That should
> hopefully sort it out. I don't really want to pay Honda for
> a new PS pump!
>
> Thanks for help everyone,
> Al
>
>