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About Gary J. Meyer II
Expertise
The types of questions I can answer would be related to Honda automobile diagnosis and repair procedures. I can't diagnose every car via email because some tests just require a good old fashion road test.

Experience
I am a Honda automobile technician with twenty years of new car dealership experience. My first few years as a Honda tech date back to when Honda cars were still offered in carburated models. In the last few years, I've been exposed to the integration of hybrid powered cars, the Natural Gas powered GX Civic, and electronic features ranging from voice activated GPS navigation to power sliding doors. I have been certified as an ASE Master Technician and passed the L1 Advanced Engine Performance test in 2000. I opened my own independent import repair shop specializing in but not limited to Honda automobiles in 2008. Operating my own shop has re-energized my enthusiasm for automobiles.

Publications
a few articles www.articlesbase.com, advertisement in East Coast Ink Magazine Spring 2009 and Fall 2009

Education/Credentials
ASE Certification, attending American Honda's training center and web based training American Honda provided, New car dealership management training

Awards and Honors
3 time Honda Top Tech finalist, achieved Honda Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level Training status,achieved a training level of 99 percent of all current American Honda Traning center Modules and self study proformance modules in 1999, Re-certified ASE Master technician, L1 Advanced engine performance ASE certification

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Honda - 2001 Honda Accord Squeels

Expert: Gary J. Meyer II - 10/26/2009

Question
QUESTION: I have a 2001 HOnda Accord and it squeels really loud in the monrnings when damp outside or wet. The car sits outside overnight.

ANSWER: If the car is a 4 cylinder I'd check the engine belt tension, they are probably loose.

If the car is a 6 cylinder I'd check the A/C belt automatic tensioner, they tend to make noise in the damp conditions.

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QUESTION: It is a 4 cylinder and I already tightened surpentine belt. It tends to squeek more when the air conditioner is on. Any more suggestions?

Answer
The alternator and a/c compressor use the same belt on the 4 cylinder model. I'd suggest tightening the belt some more. I'm assuming the outer drive belts have been replaced before. Look at the bracket below the alternator and adjust the tension to the location of the original belt. You'll be able to see the clean area that doesn't have surface rust on the lower bracket. Basically adjust the belt until the clean area is covered up by the lower bolt of the alternator.

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