I don't know if the 1.7's are similar but the 1.6 had a tensioner for the AC belt that tends to whine like you describe. It may need to be adjusted (which will also tighten up the loose belt if that was why it was smokey under the hood). The clicking is probably from the ac compressor (normal if it was on or in defrost/defog mode).
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86 Accord EX-i, 90 Accord EX-R, 97 1.6EL, 99 Mustang GT convert.
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