Important! : Squealing / squeaking noise on start

10th June 2011, 02:24

Basically, i had my saxo 1.1 for about 3 months now with everything running fine.
But about a week ago, started to have a noise. Each time i turn the car on, theres a kinda continuous squeaking/squealing noise. Cant really describe it better than that. Its not excessively loud or sharp, and it goes away after the engine has been running for about 5 mins. Also when i push the cluch down the noise stops, then starts again as soon as the cluch is depressed, with the noise happening whenever the cluch isnt pressed, be it in gear or in neutral.

Also say if i drive around till the noise stops. Then turn off the car for a couple of mins, the noise will happen as soon as i turn the car back on. So like its no only happening when the car is left cold overnight.

Im not sure if its cluch related, cause the noise stops after the car has been on for abit.

Anyway just thought id ask on here if anyone has an idea of what it could be and how to sort it before i go and get ripped off at the garage lol
Simple answers too please. 17 year old kid with no idea of mechanics lol just looking to save a few quid if i can!! Cheers guys

10th June 2011, 02:34

If it goes when the clutch is depressed then its your clutch release bearing on it way out I would of thought.

10th June 2011, 08:36

Could be your crank pulley I had similar issues on mine and it turned out to be that