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Check Engine and noisy belts in the hood

By mac808 on Jul 04, 2008

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Hi I just got an ACURA RSX 2003 and i dont know if this needs timing belt replacement or is it a chain that doesnt ever need to be replaced and self adjusting? Problem is my idle is rough, im not sure if its just a case of simple tune up. Belts become noisy once the car gets warm.

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Jul 10, 2008

- Well the rev is ok, but if i play with the gas with soft touch, it goes down to 500 rpm that i hear a squea and engine vibrates. Slight misfire i guess. Check engine has lit twice but it just goes off.

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Solution #1

posted on Jul 30, 2009

TypeRSi26

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try just changing your serpentine belt which is the source or your squeaking you hear when the rpm start to jump around.

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Solution #2

posted on Jul 10, 2008

dustyboner

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your car has a timing chain with a hydraulic tensioner. is it just an unstable idle ( revs up and down) or does the engine have a slight misfire?

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