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Noise in engine bay
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:24 pm
by bushido
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?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:31 pm
by JOeJOe
What kind of noise? Can be tappets otherwise it can possibly be the belts or the alternator pully is on the way out.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:36 pm
by bushido
Its a squeak. engine has done 53xxx km. Surely belts are good for 100000km?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:48 pm
by JOeJOe
Try to pinpoint where the noise comes from when you start the car in the morning, it can be the alternator pulley.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:31 am
by Bennoz
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.