2008 Honda Civic rattling noise

Tiny
BILLYBIANCONI
  • MEMBER
  • 2008 HONDA CIVIC
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 68,000 MILES
There is a rattling noise near the pulley system I have turned off the air conditioner and the noise did continue. I took a screw driver and pushed down on all of the pulleys to make sure they were tight along with the belt. Sounds like a rock in a tin can. Please help.
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 AT 4:53 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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  • 33,755 POSTS
First remove the belt from the crankshaft pulley, or just remove it completely, then run the engine to verify the noise is gone. With the engine stopped, feel each pulley to see if one is loose and wobbly, or makes a crunching or binding sound. They should all spin freely too.

Normally when an idler pulley has a bad bearing, that pulley will be turned or tipped a little. That will make the belt slide across that one or the pulley right after it, as it goes around it, and that will set up a squeal.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 AT 10:02 PM

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