Noise in engine bay

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:24 pm

On start up a noise is present. Goes away after warmup. I dont think its the alternator as the voltage display does not change when air con is on etc.. Thinking it might be a belt? needing some lubrication or maybe its a little loose?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:31 pm

What kind of noise? Can be tappets otherwise it can possibly be the belts or the alternator pully is on the way out.

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:36 pm

Its a squeak. engine has done 53xxx km. Surely belts are good for 100000km?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:48 pm

Try to pinpoint where the noise comes from when you start the car in the morning, it can be the alternator pulley.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:31 am

bushido wrote:Its a squeak. engine has done 53xxx km. Surely belts are good for 100000km?

Not quite. Belts should be changed at every major service, ie every 10-20k. Change them, it'll go away.