My girlfriend has an 07 Fit Sport auto. At idle and driving it is like something grinding but it's not a consistent noise, like a tentioner or something. It's got 80k miles anyone have any ideas?

Before she bought this one we test drove one with 88k miles and it also had the same noise just considerably louder.

Any input is appreciated.

 

Difficult to diagnose noises over the internet. Worn belt is 1st thought, but could be many things. Does it increase in frequency with RPM?

 

Yes it increases the faster the engine turns. I'm thinking it's like a tentioner or something. Was hoping it was a common problem sence the two fits I've driven with similar mileage had the same issue.

 

Bump. Anyone ?

 

How about opening the hood and trying to locate the area that the noise is coming from. Saying that you have a grinding noise at idle isn't giving us enough info.

 

Like I said I assumed it was a common issue of some sort. I Havnt had a real good chance to narrow down exactly where it is coming from because if I did I could probably figure it out for myself. Which is why I was asking here before I started tearing this thing apart to find the problem.

 

Also I can tell you it's not a transmission/engine noise, like I said sounds like a belt tentioner or something.

 

Sorry, I've only got 18K on mine and I don't know much about the Fit yet 'cuz it's so damn reliable it's needed about as much maintenance as your average rock. I don't recall posts here about such noise being a common problem. Maybe someone with more tech knowledge or Fit experience will chime in, like a Honda tech.

"Grinding" to me means possible bad bearings or seals in whatever is being driven off the belt. In the old days, as a first (easy and free) step, I'd spray belt dressing on the belts to see if that made the nose go away, but that was when we had multiple v-belts -- do that on a serpentine belt and it'll slip off the tensioner. DAMHIK.

 

i am gettin the same problems, dont know what it is

 

Anyone? It's coming from from the passenger side where the belts are. Sounds like a pulley bearing or somethin?

 

Bump.....

 

To the top.

 

You may want to take an audio clip of the noise so people can hear what you are trying to explain. Might jog someones memory.




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