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Honda Odyssey 2007  175000 miles
I own an Odyssey 2007 in really fine fettle but, after driving for a while, an engine buzzing appears and increases with time. It seems to be like a plane's engine, even though it does not vibrate. The cause of my problem is not the belt and I am worried it might be the water pump, even though the vehicle does not overheat nor have any leakage. Has anyone experienced something similar?
SCOTTIE from United States 9 years ago  
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Middie82 from United States 9 years ago
The car bearings or pulleys turn at great speed and, when they become too dry, they generate the buzzing you can hear. Unless you grease them, they will start failing causing some bandage breakdowns. You can grab a piece of hose and, with the engine on, you place on ending on your ear and the other on each of the pulleys in order to identify the one that is failing. You replace the damaged one and your annoying noise will disappear. Hope this is your problem and not something harder to repair.
SCOTTIE from United States 9 years ago
Middie82, thanks for your advice. I've used the hose as you suggested but could not detect the damaged piece, as the buzzing seems to be coming from a deeper location. I suddenly thought about the power steering pump and, effectively, as I checked its oil level, it was too low. I brought it back to its normal rate and the buzzing disappeared. Hope I can help someone!
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