Author Topic: Cold start cambelt noise  (Read 1320 times)

Offline m4nesh

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Cold start cambelt noise
« on: 02 July 2003, 20:14 »


Had my cambelt changed and it makes a loud whyning sound for 10 minutes from cold start.  Furthermore, power steering makes a louder than usual sound when turning steering wheel?

Any ideas what i can do?


Offline stoat

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Re:Cold start cambelt noise
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2003, 11:06 »
Are you sure that it is the cam belt and not the dirver belt (fan belt).  This usually makes a noise like you are describing.  You will find that attached to the altinator.
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Offline m4nesh

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Re:Cold start cambelt noise
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2003, 23:59 »

think i might be alternator belt.....making noise whats up with it?

Is the belt gonna snap or alternator busted


Offline richandhazel

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Re:Cold start cambelt noise
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2003, 18:44 »
The fan belt probably isn't tight enough, hence the squealing.