2003 Honda Accord Auto V6 57K AC Makes Noise

2003 HONDA ACCORD

RON771

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I have 2003 Honda Accord Auto V6 57K miles on it.
Sometime when my AC is on and i am approching towards stop It makes some grinding noise from the engine.Its not happening all the time but most of the time when i am approching to stop on the signal with AC on it make some grinding noise.
Please advise me what's the problem Is...

Thanks In Advance and please Reply.

Ron

Aug 9, 2007 at 3:54 PM

BRUCE HUNT

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I assume this only happens when the A/C is on. It sounds like the beginning of a bearing might be a possible. I might take off the belt and rotate the pulley to see there is any play or noise.

Aug 9, 2007 at 4:08 PM

RON771

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Bruce-
Yes it only happens when A/C is on.
Is anything dangerous of Bearing problem. I don't know how to remove the belt to see if there a play or not..If i will keep driving my car like that is anything serious should i consider ?? It happen not everyday but sometime mostly.

Thanks for the quick reply.
Waiting for reply.

Ron

Aug 10, 2007 at 10:36 AM

BRUCE HUNT

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I might be worried that the clutch will come off the pulley. Maybe you aren't too mechanical, but getting the belt off is not too hard.

Aug 10, 2007 at 4:47 PM

RON771

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Bruce-

I drove to NJ yesterday and when i have started my car again after stopping at service areas i think the sound comes more from under my starring area some grinding which stops after 1-2 seconds.
Thought that sound is not coming all the time.
What's the importance of bearing if they are faulty?

Thanks again Bruce for helping me.
Ron.

Aug 28, 2007 at 8:18 AM

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