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 Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:16 am |
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Me and another memeber on here (Ivor) have the same cars and we now also share the same problem...
When I start mine for a few seconds, maybe a few minutes I get a squeaking noise. Ivor gets his when the cars idle.
It sounds like a belt squeaking or something!?
Anyone know what that is as we haven't got a clue..ha!
Thanks 
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:18 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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It most probably is a belt!
Either Cambelt or the Aux belt! Whats your mileage? Have you had these changed recently?
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:19 am |
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I haven't had cambelt changed no, can't afford it at the moment.
Ivor only had his done recently though.
Whats an aux belt? Soz I'm not very good with engines lol
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:24 am |
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Aux belt is also called an alternator belt, basically it charges the battery and stuff!! (Im not an expert)
The Squeaking noise could be a number of things... Water on the belt, incorrect tightness etc
best to have someone with some knowledge to have a look for you! If its due a cambelt change, dont hesitate to do it! Could lead to £1000's of damage rather then £100's!! Best to shop around for a better price! Change the water pump at the same time! And you could go and have a full service while your there!
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:27 am |
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Yeah its at the garage at the moment getting bodywork done i'll ask when I get it! Very true but this bodywork has cost me £800.00 and i haven't even found anywhere near that yet so wont be having anything else done to it anytime soon! thanks for advice
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:36 am |
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for a test, take the aux belt off, start the car and if there is no squeak then you know its the aux belt and not the cambelt. thats wat i did
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:31 am |
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clutch 
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:21 am |
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clutch?
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:27 am |
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Ancillary / Auxiliary / Drive / Fan belt - what ever you wanna call it - needs changing or tightening up.
Is it worse in damp/wet?
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:28 am |
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Yes! I think one day it was raining when I left work and it went on a bit longer than it usually does.
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:23 am |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010
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Location: Ramsgate, Kent
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sounds like im going to have to get someone to look at mine
Ivor.
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:39 am |
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
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I had this problem on another car and sprayed some WD40 on the belt. This stopped it for a few seconds. Although not a fix it helped diagnose where the problem lay!
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