Hey all, recently my drive belt has developed a squeak at cold start and my mechanic says its because the drive belt is getting old and stiff. So i have to buy the belt but i'm not sure what website i can get an OEM serpentine belt? They all seem to sell aftermarket brands like Goodyear/Gator, Bando, etc. I don't want to go to dealer because it'll cost that much more =\.

 

Gates makes great belts and you can find them at many auto parts stores. I recommend 'em!
Otherwise, OEM can only be purchased from a dealership or an online dealership -- but I'm 99.999% sure they are made by one of the main belt companies and not Honda/Acura anyways.

 

I 2nd the use of Gates.

 

I have noticed this as well. It, and my creaky clutch pedal, are the two things I would really like to solve. Thanks for the recommendation on belts.

 

Interesting, thanks guys! I'll look up this Gates belt.

 

changed mine a week ago gates good belt and cheap 25euro, however your squaky clutch pedal needs attention get the slave cylinder drained properly,ie pump clutch pedal and bleed at the niple, otherwise the slave cylinder will eventually collapse

 

Err, seriously? Cause i have the same noise... i was hoping it was just an inconvenience...

 

you can grease the clutch pedal up at the bulk head but the main problem is air in the system,that causes the pedal to grind and squeak,lots of people drain the clutch from the resevoir and air gets in.

 

Whats the bulk head? And if there's air in the system what should i do? I'm just getting the pedal creaking noise right now.

 

get some spray grease or lub and up at the top of clutch pedalwhen you push the pedal with your hand try and spray or i use normal grease into the hole were the linkage is. this might temp sort problem but i would bleed the slave cylinder at the niple this requires 2 people its easy 5 min job provided you have the under tray of, try both of these this should sort out the clutch creaking grinding noise

 

Cool thanks, i'll look into that!