Important! : squeaking belt when idle?

1. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #1 19th December 2011, 23:45

   Had my S engine dropped in a couple of days ago and now whenver it idles i'll get an occasional squeak. It's very short but sounds like a slipping belt? engine had the cambelt changed when it was out and i'm hoping it's not that..
   
   Also there seems to be a little bit of oil on the front of the engine block? wondered what that could be from too as it seems to be quite moist and i'd only just started the car up since about 4pm today (8 hours.)
2. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #2 20th December 2011, 16:31

   Okay just went out and had a look and im almost certain its from the belts. Also found out when im sitting still and i press the accelerator quickly or sharply to rev it, it also squeaks for a second then?
3. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #3 20th December 2011, 16:52

   try running it with the alternator belt off to eliminate that?
4. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #4 20th December 2011, 16:53

   L give it a try tomorrow, at work now but it definitely sounds like a belt or something in that area
5. ashb1878 Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 burnley lancashire Posts: 15 citroen saxo 1.6 vtr citroen saxo 1.6 vts 16v pe

   #5 20th December 2011, 21:51

   ive had the same problem and just for a quick fix i ran the car and with a peice of choke just run it on edge of belt.. it stopped mine lol
6. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #6 21st December 2011, 00:37

   'piece of choke'?
7. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #7 21st December 2011, 01:00

   chalk he means
8. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #8 21st December 2011, 01:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom5190 chalk he means

   Ah fair enough. Didn't get a chance to spray grease on the belt today but ill see if i get a chance tomorrow and see if it helps?
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 21st December 2011, 10:56

   violin rosin is good to use too but you want to tension the belt properly.
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 21st December 2011, 11:00

    It's common after a new belt has gone on or when a belt has been removed and then replaced. It basically 'beds' itself in a touch which means it loosens slightly.
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 21st December 2011, 11:26

    The other thing that can cause the squeak is either they haven`t replaced the cambelt tensioner or it`s over tentioned.
12. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #12 21st December 2011, 11:39

    So judghing from what some people are saying i should check the tension of the alt belt and see if it's too slack?
13. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #13 21st December 2011, 12:06

    Pretty much. Cambelt tensioner is the next one to check failing that - Ive had one seize up on me and the noise was awful but constant.
14. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #14 21st December 2011, 13:51

    Well its not constant, its frequent but literally only does a quick squeak and thats it. Wouldnt know how to check a tensioner to save my life, im just gonna feel for a lot of play on the belt
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 21st December 2011, 17:32

    tensioner on cam belt is a brand new SKF one fitted last Thursday
16. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #16 21st December 2011, 17:56

    Eah i didn't think it would be cambelt related but im gonna play with the alternator belt tomorrow and check for slack etc just to check
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 21st December 2011, 18:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 tensioner on cam belt is a brand new SKF one fitted last Thursday

    Aah my bad didn`t know that mate.
18. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #18 21st December 2011, 22:07

    yeah we put engine in on saturday, cam belt and tensioners are new, think it'll just be alternator belt squeaking tbh
19. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

    #19 23rd December 2011, 11:24

    Karl if its the Alternator belt, pop it over to me, if its a cambelt noise, pop it over to Jason