Squealing noise, any ideas???????

1. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #1 1st January 2009, 16:20

   When i start the saxo up it makes a sort of squealing noise?
   If i hold the clutch in, the noise stops straight away,
   but when i release the clutch the noise comes back??
   Aux belt?
   Clutch plate?
   
   Any idea's anyone??
   
   Any suggestions greatly appreciated
2. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #2 1st January 2009, 16:30

   timing belt may be a bit loose.
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 1st January 2009, 17:10

   Clutch realease bearing is the most likely cause tbh, mine does it but miens more of a rattle than a squeal.....
   
   involves gettin a new clutch tbh
   
   BUT
   
   before you go gettin a new clutch, check other things like the timing belt, fan belt and other things round that general area
4. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #4 1st January 2009, 17:14

   how can the timing belt be loose,
   
   more then likely the FAN belt aka drivebelt if it was a belt...
   
   does it do it when its warm?
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 1st January 2009, 17:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH how can the timing belt be loose, more then likely the FAN belt aka drivebelt if it was a belt... does it do it when its warm?

   Timing belts can come loose....... im sure they can lol
6. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #6 1st January 2009, 17:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH how can the timing belt be loose, more then likely the FAN belt aka drivebelt if it was a belt... does it do it when its warm?

   
   It doesnt do it when its warm
   
   Should have mentioned that before lol
7. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #7 1st January 2009, 17:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mattt_VTR It doesnt do it when its warm Should have mentioned that before lol

   prob fan belt then, most cars do that in the cold.
8. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #8 1st January 2009, 18:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Timing belts can come loose....... im sure they can lol

   They can, mine is.
   
   
   
   But it wont be the timing belt or the fan belt.
   Why would it go away when he pressed the clutch in? Deffo sounds like the release bearing to me.
9. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #9 1st January 2009, 19:40

   Been informed that its the clutch release bearing, and that i might aswel put a whole new clutch in
   
   So thats another thing to add to the list, alongside a new driveshaft
   
   Not a great start to the new year!!!
10. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #10 1st January 2009, 19:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattt_VTR Been informed that its the clutch release bearing, and that i might aswel put a whole new clutch in So thats another thing to add to the list, alongside a new driveshaft Not a great start to the new year!!!

    I thought thats what it would be as mine is doing EXACTLY the same thing just a rattle not a squek!
    
    Yea you may aswell replace the whole clutch,
    
    BUT
    
    
    How bad is it?? as my car has done it since i bought it 6 months ago, since then i have run it up the strip at Santa Pod 10 times and coverd 14,000 miles and the clutch still works lol
    
    im just waiting till the clutch goes till i replace mine tbh
11. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #11 1st January 2009, 20:00

    I guess its pretty bad, but if anything its just a really annoying noise! lol
    
    It did it when i bought the car, so iv no idea how long its been doing it?
    
    Il take it to my local garage tomorow and see how much theyr going to charge for parts and labour
12. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #12 2nd January 2009, 11:41

    im sorry but if the timing belt comes loose then your not talking about a weird noise,
    
    even if it slips a single tooth it well make the engine run very poorly indeed and if it slips alot more or even comes off due to it being ""loose"" then your talking about a new head...
13. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #13 2nd January 2009, 12:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AdamH im sorry but if the timing belt comes loose then your not talking about a weird noise, even if it slips a single tooth it well make the engine run very poorly indeed and if it slips alot more or even comes off due to it being ""loose"" then your talking about a new head...

    But we still think its the clutch bearing point yeh??
14. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #14 2nd January 2009, 15:05

    well if it dissapears when its hot im not entirely sure it is.. try putting the car under load when it stops to see if it comes back (eg rear demister, blowers on hot max, lights etc) if it doesnt then yeah more then likely the clutch..
    
    people jump to conclusions to easily on this website...
    
    pm me if you want any more info
15. Richy25988 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Bridgend Posts: 537 Mk5 Golf GT140 Saxo VTS Track Car

    #15 2nd January 2009, 23:56

    I had the exact same problem till last week when my clutch went compleatly, had to push the car home, thing is it was only making that squeeling noise for about a week. Had to get a new clutch which in total came to 200 quid.
16. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #16 3rd January 2009, 00:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Richy25988 I had the exact same problem till last week when my clutch went compleatly, had to push the car home, thing is it was only making that squeeling noise for about a week. Had to get a new clutch which in total came to 200 quid.

    £200?! i knew it wasnt going to be a cheap fix lol
17. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

    #17 3rd January 2009, 00:29

    Timing belts dont come loose, they stretch, thats why alot have auto tensionors now, Only thing that would squeal on a timing belt is the tensioner/idler pulley but they would get louder depending on engine speed. Sounds more like thrust bearing to me what milage is on it and has the clutch been done?
18. jamiecee Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764

    #18 3rd January 2009, 00:41

    mines squeels when i start mine up, mite see what happens when the clutch is down tho coz i think my clutch is worn lol, gonna sell the wee sax when av fixed all the bad shit haha
19. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #19 3rd January 2009, 00:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunyboy Timing belts dont come loose, they stretch, thats why alot have auto tensionors now, Only thing that would squeal on a timing belt is the tensioner/idler pulley but they would get louder depending on engine speed. Sounds more like thrust bearing to me what milage is on it and has the clutch been done?

    the cars only done 49,000 miles
    and the clutch hasnt been done.... yet
20. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

    #20 3rd January 2009, 02:05

    mine is the same mate, only does it when cold then once warmed up it go's
    
    mines on 49,000 aswell
21. jamiecee Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764

    #21 3rd January 2009, 02:08

    mines is 53000 miles mite get a service done the now before i sell it lol