Squeeky tuscan

[wongthecorrupter]

My Tuscan has developed a squeak, but only when up to temperature and beyond. It seems to be coming from the pulleys by the air box,i.e aircon pulley waterpump etc.Has any body else had this trouble, could it be the waterpump squeeking ? , I hope not this a engine out job isn't it

[Walford]

think there is a little PTO shaft down there somewhere

[wongthecorrupter]

sorry mate what is pto

[wongthecorrupter]

power take off ?

[tvrboy55]

i had same problems years back, and i found out that it was a squeeky fan belt. it's just want it tightining up.

[wongthecorrupter]

tvrboy55 said:

i had same problems years back, and i found out that it was a squeeky fan belt. it's just want it tightining up.

I hope im as lucky mate

[Sagi Badger]

Might sound daft but a good dab of white spirit on the belt should make it sticky, until it wears off, so if this stops the noise it needs a tension up for sure. This is not so easy to tension as the air box, and AC pump if fitted, are in the way. Also the power steering pump is crammed down there. The flat belts need a fair tug so don't be shy

J

[wongthecorrupter]

cheers

[Walford]

Not uncommon for a dealer not to change these belts on a service,
so if in doubt replace it, took me 2 hours last time i did one, just another of the Tuscans little time consuming niceties

[wongthecorrupter]

it turns out its the expansion tank rubbing on its bracket, any ideas what I can put in between them that will not melt and catch fire

[m4tti]

Squares of foam backed tape. It won't catch fire unless you set fire to it.

[wongthecorrupter]

like number plate tape, I thought that or neoprene

[m4tti]

wongthecorrupter said:

like number plate tape, I thought that or neoprene

Yep.. i might have even used number plate tape squares without the backing removed on one side.

[wongthecorrupter]

cheers