Fan belt loud squeaking noise

1. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #1 30th June 2011, 18:27

   When I start my car I get a horrible loud sweaking sound from my fan belt, sounds like a 20 stone man having sex on an old bed.
   
   The fan belt looks quite new and its really tight so its not slipping like I expected, the noise seems to go after ive been driving for abit.
   
   Anyone know how to repair this problem, appologies for the graphical detail I have gone into but I felt it was essentail. Thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 30th June 2011, 18:41

   There`s your answer really tight it`s to tight & straining the alternator bearings hence the squeal.
   
   Steve.

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3. theonethatownz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Leominster Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 SX

   #3 30th June 2011, 22:06

   Loosen the alternator off a tad, Tighten the belt up so half a turn of the belt is tight, No more or less.
4. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #4 30th June 2011, 22:32

   Cheers Steve !
5. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #5 1st July 2011, 21:44

   Saxos dont have fan belts?...
   
   Does the noise go away when you press the clutch in? Just thinking that noise sounds like it could be the release bearing
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 1st July 2011, 21:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matty Saxos dont have fan belts?... Does the noise go away when you press the clutch in? Just thinking that noise sounds like it could be the release bearing

   He means the drivebelt mate.
   
   
   Steve.