Belt worn out sound from the engine bay.

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:35 pm

Hello,

I wonder if some one could pin point what the problem is here.

When I turn the high beam on I can hear like a belt worn out sound from the engine bay.

Also when the fan turns on to cool the engine I can hear another similar sound from the engine bay.

Does any one know what this is? Is this really a belt worn out and if so which ones are they?
And perhaps any costs to fix these?

Thank you so much,

Post by **smorison** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:07 pm

wow this problem is getting stranger and stranger...

what's your schedule like i might come round and have a look at it...

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:30 pm

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:53 pm

If the alternator is connected to the engine by a belt, wouldn't the speed of the alternator be entirely dependent on the engine's RPM?

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:58 am

Hey guys,

One thing for sure is that it's not the alternator. It hasn't been long since I replaced that. with a brand new one.

And if the alternator was a problem you could tell immediately by the voltmeter.

Now, to me it sounds very much like one of the belt or more than one belt is worn out. But maybe no one's had this problem yet..

Hey Stephen, this problem is some thing I've had for a while but hadn't really gotten to me as yet, but I thought I'll just post this topic and see if any one knows about it..that's all....

But one day I might give you a call and meet up some where and you can have a look as to what I mean...
Thanks,

Thanks guys,

Blaze · Post by **Blaze** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:05 am

Hey fto12345,
I can actually have a look at it when we meet for the cd swap thing.
Just let me know when u r available.

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 11:49 am

fto12345,

When you say a belt worn out sound what do you mean? Is it a sqeal when you rev up ?

airbornespanner

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:19 pm

airbornespanner wrote:fto12345,

When you say a belt worn out sound what do you mean? Is it a sqeal when you rev up ?

airbornespanner

mine does... wats that mean and how can i fix it??

Tim

airbornespanner · Post by **airbornespanner** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:57 pm

TimmyD,

Check first that the belt is not to loose, if it is ok then carry out this.

As the drive belt gets older it tends to get smoother on the driven surface, a little trick we use is to put about 3-4 drops of break fluid oil (and use only brake fluid) onto the inside of the belt (the ribbed side).

Do this with the engine stopped, putting the brake fluid on the belt will allow the belt to grip better.

airbornespanner

G1 · Post by G1 » Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:37 pm

im getting some sort of belt worn out or clicking noises too... if you guys end up meeting please let me know as i would love for someone to look at it too

fto12345 · Post by **fto12345** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:00 am

Hello airbornespanner,

How have you been.... How's the garage going?

The sound is as if when ever you accelerate the sound gets louder.
The only thing is though, to me it sounds like some exhaust leaking out from where we replaced with the new exhaust from UAS.. The only thing is after we have replaced it I had my windows open and music on so I didn't know it until the day I was coming back home from the last cruise, when I have all the windows up.

So I am going to replace it back to the old one and see if I still get the sound. If I do then I would know that it's not the exhaust which is really bugging me cause to me it sounds like it's the exhuast.
However, this sound only is there if it's in gear and accelerating.
I don't get the sound if it's in neutral and rev the car...
It's weird....

Thanks guys,

G1 · Post by G1 » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:04 am

fto12345

ive also done the exhaust mod, so thats a common factor there, and i dont think i noticed this sound before the mod...

where you gonna get it done?

G1 · Post by G1 » Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:11 pm

i found out my noise is to do with the clutch... when i press down on the clutch the noise is gone... has anyone else had this?

my clutch doesnt slip at all, so i wonder whats causing the noise exactly?

perhaps its time to upgrade to an exedy clutch as well

G1 · Post by G1 » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:40 pm

does anyone know the correct weight of the manual transmision oil??