Agreed. Belt screetching would be a result of tension being too loose, or the belts could be defective. I had this problem on my 96 after I replaced the original accesory belts w/ cheap aftermarket. Had problems from the get-go. Tried both loosening and tightening the tension to no avail. Finally, had them replaced again by Honda when I had the t-belt done... no problems since. I believe Honda uses Gates belts, but don't quote me on that.
Good luck.