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Belt might need to be tensioned

 
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Just finish putting on the VC and plugs. Removed the PS belt. Now I am going to tighten everything up and start the car. Check for whining noise, voltage from battery while idling and double check Alt belt.
I will update as soon as I'm done testing. Thanks!

 
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Started the car and no whining sound! It's definitely the PSP belt or pump. Not sure. Whoever installed the oil filter is a jerk!! I can't get that thing off. I have to go to Advance Auto and pick up one of the small grippers. The two I have are too big but, I'm glad the noise went away. I'll order a new belt. I still haven't checked the voltage yet. Turns out someone stole the 9 volt battery in it.

 
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Just something Colin mentioned that I want to double-check.

Is the fluid level in the PS reservoir good?

 
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Yes it is. That was the first thing I checked prior to removing the VC. I think I need a new alternator. I just finished changing the oil and started up the car. Turned on the headlights and I can see the flicker. I haven't had the chance to clean up the ground connections. They are a bit corroded. After replacing the VCG and grommets, I'm questioning if the TB was actually changed 40k ago. The gaskets were hard as a rock and if someone is replacing their timing belts, nine times out of ten, they are replacing the gaskets as well.

 
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I put back on the PSP belt and sure enough, the whining came back. Not sure if it's the belt or the pump. According to research, it's the O rings that go bad over time and let air in the system. I have not looked in the PSP for bubbles while the car was idling. I'm going to do that in a few and if there are bubbles, then the O rings are bad. If no bubbles are present, then I'll replace the belt. If the whining persists, then it's the pump.

 
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Belts are cheap enough to buy and test. I'd put my money on the pump though.

 
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I have a feeling it's the pump. I ordered the OEM Orings. I'll grab a belt and see if that fixes the noise. If it does, great! If not, then O rings are next.

 
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I replaced the o rings and the noise is still there. Looks like the PO was trying to fix the issue as well because there are two belts I found in the trunk but, I think I need to replace the alternator because of the pulsating lights. The pump will have to wait.

Any recommendation on where to buy an alternator? Should I buy used or one of those new/reman alts from Ebay?

 
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Used from a junkyard or new from honda