Horrible metalic grinding noise coming from h22a8

Hotrod-Aha · Post by **Hotrod-Aha** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:00 pm

My engine has developed a metalic grinding noise, kinda like rubbing two blocks of iron together.

Ive just topped up the oil so i know that its not running dry.
Its definitely coming from the right hand side (belt side) of the engine and gets worse with revs.
engine starts and car drives fine its just this noise im concerned about incase the engine goes completely and im left carless.
Il try get a video of the noise some time tonight.

Any suggestions in the meantime?

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:08 pm

Crankshaft pulley is where my money is at.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:19 pm

Yeah or tensioner bearing or water pump/alternator bearing failed, something like that.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:27 pm

sounds right either water pump or main pulley is it losing oil?

Hotrod-Aha · Post by **Hotrod-Aha** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:40 pm

It does lose oil a little, not really badly but noticably
So it is an easy fix or is it a major wallet killer?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:42 pm

depends if you are due a new cambelt then it should be all in around £300 possibly less but that's assuming its the water pump

Hotrod-Aha · Post by **Hotrod-Aha** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:24 pm

Diagnosed the problem as a faulty PAS pump... so now im on the hunt for a replacement and finding a8 parts are like gold dust =/

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:50 pm

Is it not the same pump as the rest of the Vtec motors

Hotrod-Aha · Post by **Hotrod-Aha** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:29 pm

The h22a8 pump is a unique part, the only other model it was fitted to was the type-S.

Im now hearing that a H22a5 pump will fit but will give a different steering feel so im not entirely sure whats the best option is.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:21 pm

Ah ok. Again another Honda way of spending money on stuff that already works