Pilot noise from center console when braking

5 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2009 at 1:10 PM

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#4 of 5 Re: Pilot noise from center console when braking [trickstarjimmy] by cthorp Feb 20, 2009 (9:49 am)
Replying to: trickstarjimmy (Sep 30, 2007 11:21 am) We had the same problem. It turned out to be the tensioner on the serpentine belt. I believe when you turn off the air it just blocks the sound. It wasn't related to the AC at all. Yet when I was braking and it made the sound I could turn off the air and it would stop immediately. So for the longest time I thought it was the AC. No if I can just figure out the water sound from the center console.
#5 of 5 Re: Pilot noise from center console when braking [dustink] by mpthompson Sep 02, 2009 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: dustink (Aug 20, 2008 5:29 am) Wonderful advice. I was getting the exact same symptoms in my 2004 Honda Pilot -- a loud squealing noise when braking and the faint sound of water sloshing in the center console. I thought it had something to do with the main cabin fan and was looking into taking apart the whole center console to get at it. Instead, I came across the suggestion above by trickstarjimmy and it took me all of 3 minutes to fix the problem. Just as he described the 2 inch rubber nipple over the drain to the rear A/C fan was clogged and was easily unclogged with a small screw driver. About a quart of accumulated water drained from the fan. I would have never guessed the nature of the problem if I hadn't tripped across the suggestion above. The noise is now gone and I couldn't be happier.