Annoying Squeak!
Annoying Squeak!
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humpy

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1,171 posts

248 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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I have developed this annoying squeaking sound [like a loud cricket] at tick over coming from the offside belt and pulley set on the engine. I thought it was one pulley needing some oil, but it seems to stop temporarily if I squirt a bit of WD40 on the belt. Any ideas?

H

JimNoble

410 posts

311 months

Thursday 30th November 2006
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Worn idler maybe.

Jim

sportsandclassic

3,774 posts

247 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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hi have just done 1 of them and upon removal of the belt found very small fragments of stone in the grooves on the belt....maybe yours is similar just get a new belt £15 and fit it on no major job.

mike

Humpy

Original Poster:

1,171 posts

248 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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sportsandclassic said:
hi have just done 1 of them and upon removal of the belt found very small fragments of stone in the grooves on the belt....maybe yours is similar just get a new belt £15 and fit it on no major job.

mike


I think you're right - I will replace the belt next week.

Cheers
H

robp

2,097 posts

270 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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humpy said:
I have developed this annoying squeaking sound [like a loud cricket] at tick over coming from the offside belt and pulley set on the engine. I thought it was one pulley needing some oil, but it seems to stop temporarily if I squirt a bit of WD40 on the belt. Any ideas?

H

Yep -had same issue. Just replace belt and it'll be fine (WD40 is a NoNo for belts according to those in the No)

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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This is also often crap the aircon compressor wheel. If so, a squirt of 3in1 or wd-40 on the inside edge will stop it

snuffy

13,216 posts

313 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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sportsandclassic said:
hi have just done 1 of them and upon removal of the belt found very small fragments of stone in the grooves on the belt....maybe yours is similar just get a new belt £15 and fit it on no major job.

mike


I've only had mine for a month and I've already had a new belt fitted for that very reason ( well, almost ). I had a bit of stone lodged in the grooves on one of the pullys. It was on the outer edge and it ripped the edge of the belt off. I suppose if it has but lodged in a grove in the middle it would have shreaded the belt.

Ash M400

3,836 posts

270 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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When she starts I kick her out.

I find it much easier driving on my own.

sportsandclassic

3,774 posts

247 months

Friday 1st December 2006
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nice one !!

K1 CERB

579 posts

287 months

Sunday 3rd December 2006
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My Squeek is related to the suspension. It is something rubbing on the OffSide, but after the Sub-Aqua run, it has reduced (I hope that continues).

K1 CERB


nobleguy

7,133 posts

244 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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robp said:
humpy said:
I have developed this annoying squeaking sound [like a loud cricket] at tick over coming from the offside belt and pulley set on the engine. I thought it was one pulley needing some oil, but it seems to stop temporarily if I squirt a bit of WD40 on the belt. Any ideas?

H

Yep -had same issue. Just replace belt and it'll be fine (WD40 is a NoNo for belts according to those in the No)


Yes, my dad and brother repelled in horror when I mentioned WD40 for a squeaky belt/wheel - it did the trick though....

AMG Merc

11,955 posts

282 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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nobleguy said:
robp said:
humpy said:
I have developed this annoying squeaking sound [like a loud cricket] at tick over coming from the offside belt and pulley set on the engine. I thought it was one pulley needing some oil, but it seems to stop temporarily if I squirt a bit of WD40 on the belt. Any ideas?

H

Yep -had same issue. Just replace belt and it'll be fine (WD40 is a NoNo for belts according to those in the No)


Yes, my dad and brother repelled in horror when I mentioned WD40 for a squeaky belt/wheel - it did the trick though....


Yes, WD works fine but silicon spray is best.

EpsomJames

790 posts

275 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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When I collected my car from the dealer it had a squeaky belt on start up.

The salesman said no problem, a bit of silicon spray will sort that. He sprayed what could only be a small amount on the running belt and it jumped straight off the pulleys! Have to say I wasn't that impressed that the car had broken before I'd even driven a mile!

The dealer had to recall their chief engineer who's day off it was to replace the belt. No squeaks since a new belt was fitted though and no problems with the car either.

Timbo_Mint

626 posts

250 months

Tuesday 5th December 2006
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Ash M400 said:
When she starts I kick her out.

I find it much easier driving on my own.


Some one beat me to it!!!

I was going to say stop going around corners so fast with passengers in the car