Hi I need your advice and help please, just before Christmas my cars fanbelt was squeaking as the weather got colder so I had the belts tightened as a temporary fix until I got round to getting them replaced.
Everything was much better, however when engine braking, I sometimes get a squeaking metallic noise(?) from the engine area. It may have been there before however the fan belt noise may have been masking it.
It never happens when accelerating or maintaining speed, only on deceleration when I change down and let off the clutch to engage it, and sometimes when just letting the car slow down in gear, mostly notice in 3rd or 4th. For example if letting the car slow down from 4000revs to 2000revs in 3rd, as the revs get around 2500 or lower the noise will briefly appear until the clutch is disengaged (pressed).
It happened very briefly when I reversed the other day too. Also It only seems to happen when the car is warm.
Other than this the car drives perfectly, starts every time, revs smoothly, I just have no idea what it could be, I want to believe it is the fanbelt still, however it is an unfamiliar squeaking noise and i'm just not sure.
I am taking the car into Honda for a servce soon but I just want to know what you think it could be.
Any and all help appreciated, thanks.