Cam belt noise ( I think )

1. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #1 4th March 2016, 16:26

   I had my cam belt and water pump changed on my Furio two weeks back , on start up from cold it makes a whirring sound after a minute or two it is quiet after driving , if I turn off engine and start it again it is quiet ! , so only if it is left standing for a few hours the noise returns ! .
   Anyone ?
   
   cheers
2. Spendyrx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2016 Swansea Posts: 168 106 1.4 gti replica (ish) Fd rx7 1.3tt 106 1.1

   #2 5th March 2016, 08:22

   Maybe alternator. Take the fan belt off and start it up. If the whirring doesn't stop you need to take it back and tell the people who fitted the cam belt that your not happy and it sounds too tight!
3. BUMMERS Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2016 manchester Posts: 256

   #3 6th March 2016, 02:09

   Sounds like it might not be tight enough. Rubber expands when cold, shrinks when warm.
4. Spendyrx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2016 Swansea Posts: 168 106 1.4 gti replica (ish) Fd rx7 1.3tt 106 1.1

   #4 6th March 2016, 21:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BUMMERS Sounds like it might not be tight enough. Rubber expands when cold, shrinks when warm.

   Yeah good point. If it was tight, would probably whirr constantly!
5. user_106687 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2016 Oxfordshire, bicester Posts: 152 Saxo Vtr in black 53 plate Silvertop with a few mo

   #5 16th March 2016, 18:11

   Could be thrust bearing in the clutch is on its way out, had this problem on my old vtr and that's what mine sounded like, does your clutch squeek when you push the pedal?
6. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #6 26th March 2016, 12:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Shadowslayerzz Could be thrust bearing in the clutch is on its way out, had this problem on my old vtr and that's what mine sounded like, does your clutch squeek when you push the pedal?

   
   Hello mate , the clutch is fine , still have the noise its not got any worse clears up after a few minutes , mechanic up the road thinks it is the alternator on the way out , problem is when I drive it into the garage the car is noise free when I arrive ! .