"glemon" (glemon)
10/15/2019 at 00:57 • Filed to: None
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"glemon" (glemon)
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So I have decided the 2007 Fit needs a new alternator, or I at least need to get this one tested. I think it is overcharging (measured 15.7 volts and it is something is kind of grinding as well as whining, high pitched when the motor turns, independent of wheel or gearbox rotation (changes with engine speed, not car speed, disengaging the clutch has no effect on sound, varies with rpm.)
Anyway, the real problem, YouTube says to remove the alternator remove the EGR valve, which sits right above the alternator, makes sense. When I remove the EGR valve water comes out. My very rudimentary understanding of this is that EGR is Exhaust Gas Recirculation, air, or a gas anyway, not liquid.
Nowhere on the YouTube video does it say anything about coolant coming out when you take off the EGR. Googling water in EGR valve gets me nothing, I finally find a diagram of the cooling system and it appears coolant may run through the EGR valve. The smallest hole in the middle goes straight to a tube that I thought was a vacuum line, but maybe this is coolant line. Anyway my shit was kind of freaked out with visions of a cracked or badly corroded head or maybe a leaky water pumping putting liquid where it isn’t supposed to . I think I have talked myself off the cliff, can anyone confirm?
Second shot showing what I hope is water nipple on the other side of EGR.
MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> glemon
10/15/2019 at 01:26 |
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Honda likes to run coolant through intake stuff from my very limited experience. The IACV for my 98 Civic used coolant to measure temp or ran it through there for some reason. I can’t imagine this is helpful to you but I wouldn’t sweat it outside of bleeding the system if there is a clear passage for the coolant
Nick Has an Exocet
> glemon
10/15/2019 at 01:33 |
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Is it coolant or water?
I ask because it would seem normal for there to be a little water in the exhaust system when cold. That’s normally blown out when you start the car up.
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glemon
> Nick Has an Exocet
10/15/2019 at 02:46 |
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Sniff test, coolant, I am about 98% sure all is ok, also think my problem may be the idler bearing not the alternator, it is a little noisy and crunchy
Hey Julie
> glemon
10/15/2019 at 06:44 |
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The shape of the nipple suggests coolant to me, egr valves are often cooled especially on newer cars but I can’t tell you anything specific to your vehicle
sony1492
> glemon
10/15/2019 at 18:04 |
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It should be a coolant port, many companies run small water lines along systems like that. I believe it’s for de-icing and/or warming everything up quicker(which reduces emissions)
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glemon
> sony1492
10/16/2019 at 01:43 |
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Yes, coolant, all buttoned up and running fine now, thanks all