VTR Rattle - Alternator belt?

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bristol/Bath Posts: 30 2001 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hello All,

    After a bit of advice.

    I was driving home from Southampton today when on several occasions when either blipping the throttle whilst cruising or letting off the throttle to change gear, i got this really nasty vibration and noise.

    It sounded like a problem i had on my Ibiza cupra's secondary water pump but these dont have them?

    I could hear it was from drivers side so thought perhaps its the alternator belt, it seems tight enough.

    How tight should they be?

    Has anyone else experienced this?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #2
    doubt its anything to do with the alternator belt, i'd be looking at the exhaust/engine mounts
  3. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bristol/Bath Posts: 30 2001 Saxo VTR
    #3
    It wasnt a short noise, at one point it was rattling for about 10 seconds, even when at stand still at a round about,

    I will try and get a video if it comes back during a particular action i make
  4. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bristol/Bath Posts: 30 2001 Saxo VTR
    #4
    I dont know whether it could be my Cambelt tensioner?

    Its odd thought because it seemed to happen as i let of power and am turning but im confident it isnt my power steering pump - iv donr the old take off the power steering pump lid and turn wheel lock to lock 40 times to remove air (If there was any!)

    It is a really odd sound, think i might tape my HD camcorder under hood and drive to see if i can make it do it!
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #5
    Definitely sounds like an exhaust mount to me, have a poke around along the pipe with a torch to spot any cracks where metal could be rubbing against metal.
  6. L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Bristol/Bath Posts: 30 2001 Saxo VTR
    #6
    Does this Cambelt movement look all good?