slight chirping noise

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 batley Posts: 17 saxo vts
    #1
    when i start my vts theres a slight squeek like a bird chirping while it ticking over coming from the drivers side, ive noticed if the engine is under heavt load ie pulling out of a junction on a hill in too high gear its louder
    whats the best way to track it down?
    the cars only done 34000 but has been stood for 2 years before i bought it 2 weeks ago
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR
    #2
    sounds likely to be an alternator belt loose
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.
    #3
    Use the search button instead of raven about it.
    im here all week
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Leicester Posts: 194 Punto 55s (Deceased) Citroen Saxo 1.1i expose
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DUFC View Post
    Use the search button instead of raven about it.
    im here all week
    A little birdy told me someone would put a comment like this.
  5. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 batley Posts: 17 saxo vts
    #5
    lmao, been searching for hours n not quite found what im looking for! ill start stripping it down tomorrow n im sure ill figure it, thanks aaronsaxovtr im hoping it is the alternator belt n nothing to do with the timing belt etc
  6. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi
    #6
    Timing belt is a toothed belt so shouldn't be that. I had something like this on my saxo and it was the bearing inside the alternator.

    Change the belt for the sake of a few quid, if that doesn't sort it out you can pick up a reconditioned alternator for not much more.
  7. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 batley Posts: 17 saxo vts
    #7
    had a quick try at adjusting in n the allen key bolt that moves the tensioner up n down is rounded off, any idea if this can be bought on its own?