clicking sound coming from under the hood

integraguy wrote in


> I’m definately not a car guy. Recently my 98 integra gsr is making a
> cranking noise on the left under the hood. I’m pretty sure it has
> someth8ing to do with the fan belt but not really sure.

there is no "fan belt",the fans are driven with electric motors.

> The car
> still seems to be running normal besides the clicking cranking sound.

"clicking,cranking sound"??

"cranking" is the sound your engine makes when you first turn the ignition
key to "start",but before it fires up and begins running.

"Clicking" is an entirely different sound.


> I was hoping somebody would have an idea of what might be going on so
> I can be somewhat educated when i try to fix it. Thanks
>


there's a TIMING belt,which has to be changed at about 60K miles(see owners
manual),if it skips a notch or breaks,you could severely damage your motor.

Then there's the accessory drive belt,on the DRIVER's side of the
motor(right side from the front of the car),that drives the power steering
pump and alternator. That could be a bad bearing on the PS pump or
alternator.


Perhaps you need your valve clearances adjusted? SOON,if not ASAP.
(if it's the valves clicking)

Then,the distributor is on the left side of the motor;that could have worn
bearings.


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Jim Yanik
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