Squeaking noise when engine is cold

1. willwin Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 4

   #1 6th February 2016, 08:29

   Hi everyone,
   
   Sorry if this has been posted before but I'm new here and also a novice when it comes to car repair.
   The problem I have is there is a squeaking noise coming from the engine when I start it from cold.
   I know from what I have read already that it is most likely a belt.
   Trouble is I can't or don't know how to identify which belt is caught problem.
   I don't even know which belt is which,
   All I know is its coming from the left side of the engine (As I look down on it)
   I would usually just take it to a garage but funds are extremely low at the moment and I would like to learn more about fixing my own car anyway.
   Any diagrams you have identifying the belts on the engine would be helpful plus best techniques on how to change the possible culprit belt would be great.
   My car is a saxo 1.1
   Year 2002
   
   Hope to hear from you soon.
   
   Will.
   
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2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 6th February 2016, 10:04

   alternator belt.
3. willwin Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 4

   #3 7th February 2016, 14:21

   Oh right, thanks mate.. I'll look for a replacement online, most grateful
   
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4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 8th February 2016, 12:15

   no worries mate..
5. 1100desire Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828

   #5 9th February 2016, 10:24

   I'm having the same issue will either be alternator belt or a pulley.
6. willwin Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 4

   #6 11th February 2016, 08:36

   I haven't got around to changing it yet, my exhaust fell off the other day and need to get that sorted first :-/
   
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7. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #7 11th February 2016, 09:14

   Same here, stops when the engine gets warm. Weird in my case as the engine was completely refreshed back in June/July last year.
8. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #8 11th February 2016, 09:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SimpleJoee Same here, stops when the engine gets warm. Weird in my case as the engine was completely refreshed back in June/July last year.

   Halfords come doesn't class as a refresh
9. willwin Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 4

   #9 11th February 2016, 12:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SimpleJoee Same here, stops when the engine gets warm. Weird in my case as the engine was completely refreshed back in June/July last year.

   Halfords apparently did my auxiliary belt early last year as they advised that my old one was worn and cracked, probably didn't even replace it, robbing gits!
   
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