Screeching from cold start help?
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Screeching from cold start help?
Just recently since the cold weather has crept in one of the belts screeches for a second or two on cold startup. I suspect this is due to the cold damp weather? But is that all it could be? Or should I get it checked out before I lube the belts?
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Defo don't lube them and try nipping them up a bit but don't be snapping the tensioner for the a/c thingie good luck
#5
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Could be the condensation causing the belts to slip were a substance as carb cleaner could be used to remove any moisture etc but no no to wd40 dude
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I suggest you take it to a COMPETENT garage mate and save yourself aggro and money if you ain't touched these before or don't have experience it can be quiet costly by the sounds of things
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Mine has just started to do the same .... for me it's the alternator pulley. I discovered this by squirting a small shot of WD40 on the pulley when it was squealing (where the bolt is - not on the belt itself) and as soon as I did, the squealing stopped. Mine now comes and goes but only when the car is cold, which suggests to me the pulley is on its way out.
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#15
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Checked the tension on mine and it seems ok ... will try tightening it a little more tonight to see if that helps but I assumed it was the pulley because the slight noise disappears as soon as a bit of wd40 hits the alternator pulley. Belt was replaced as part of the service in April.
For the purpose of the OP, this video shows how to change the belt:
For the purpose of the OP, this video shows how to change the belt:
Last edited by Jonnys3; 30 November 2015 at 05:34 PM. Reason: Video
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Checked the tension on mine and it seems ok ... will try tightening it a little more tonight to see if that helps but I assumed it was the pulley because the slight noise disappears as soon as a bit of wd40 hits the alternator pulley. Belt was replaced as part of the service in April.
For the purpose of the OP, this video shows how to change the belt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T093fBJ3uI
For the purpose of the OP, this video shows how to change the belt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T093fBJ3uI
And I know its not the cam belt. I wanted to know this for a sepearate matter.
Last edited by jonnyboy82; 30 November 2015 at 09:33 PM.
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