Why am i getting a weird Engine noise after oil change

1997 ACURA INTEGRA
158,632 MILES
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ROBX50
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My father tried to change my oil in my acura
He first over filled it .
Then he noticed my oil pan gasket leaking so he tried to fix that . Now my car doesn't leak but it makes a weird loud chirping/whining. It's is not as loud any more.
My car doesn't leak any more but it does occasionaly make that noise .
My friend said he can hear it coming from the distributor.
But how can my distributor mess up with an oil change ?

BTW-
couple months prior to this my car was throwing out codes of a miss-fire in one of my cylinders. But then it stopped throwing them .
My car does idle a little hard also .
Jan 16, 2012 at 1:07 AM
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RASMATAZ
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What type of weird noise are you hearing -clicking/buzzing/ticking/rattling???
Jan 16, 2012 at 1:47 AM
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The noise is a chirping whining noise sounds like it comes from under the car .
First day it was a loud whine noise kinda like a remote control car . Now its just a chirping sound that comes and goes last for about 5 mins a low speeds
Jan 16, 2012 at 2:02 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try jacking it up on all fours and closely listen to it where its coming from-hard to do over the internet-
Jan 16, 2012 at 2:09 AM
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ROBX50
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Well it was worth a try . I live in apartments so I can't do that . I'll have to wait to my car breaks down to find out what was wrong . Thanks for the help .
Jan 16, 2012 at 2:19 AM
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Is the noise constant with engine speed or road speed?
Jan 16, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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ROBX50
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Definetly engine speeds . You can hear it get louder at higher rpms and then get lower as my car switches gears .
Jan 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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i would say a belt noise, check all drive belts and have the timing belt checked as well.
Jan 16, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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ROBX50
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I had it checked and they said they hear the noise coming from the distributor .
Still don't see how an oil change would make that go wrong .
Jan 16, 2012 at 10:34 PM