I don't know if Accord's have them but, my CR-V had a whining noise as well
and ended up being a A/C idler pulley bearing. Got the part at the Acura
dealer for around $35. Took about 30 minutes to install and a skinned
knuckle or two :-)


"Happy The Clown" <atombomb@my.pants> wrote in message
news:44a6d53c$0$15023$a82e6bb9@orc.meganetnews.com ...
> 2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
> It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
> you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
> where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
> side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>

 

I don't know if Accord's have them but, my CR-V had a whining noise as well
and ended up being a A/C idler pulley bearing. Got the part at the Acura
dealer for around $35. Took about 30 minutes to install and a skinned
knuckle or two :-)


"Happy The Clown" <atombomb@my.pants> wrote in message
news:44a6d53c$0$15023$a82e6bb9@orc.meganetnews.com ...
> 2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
> It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
> you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
> where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
> side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>

 

It's an alternator. the delphi units on the v-6 are famous for going
south.
Herb



On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:04:10 -0400, "Happy The Clown"
<atombomb@my.pants> wrote:

>2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
>It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
>you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
>where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
>side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>

 

It's an alternator. the delphi units on the v-6 are famous for going
south.
Herb



On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:04:10 -0400, "Happy The Clown"
<atombomb@my.pants> wrote:

>2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
>It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
>you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
>where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
>side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>

 

It's an alternator. the delphi units on the v-6 are famous for going
south.
Herb



On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:04:10 -0400, "Happy The Clown"
<atombomb@my.pants> wrote:

>2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
>It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
>you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
>where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
>side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>

 

It's an alternator. the delphi units on the v-6 are famous for going
south.
Herb



On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:04:10 -0400, "Happy The Clown"
<atombomb@my.pants> wrote:

>2000 Honda Accord EX-V6 56000km
>It sounds similar to the alternator whine you get from your speakers when
>you have a bad ground, except its coming from under the hood. Can't tell
>where it is coming from, either from firewall side of engine or passenger
>side. Changes pitch slightly when rpm's increase.
>