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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: greggyboy on 16 March 2008, 18:45

Title: fan belt noise
Post by: greggyboy on 16 March 2008, 18:45

Hi all, got a problem with my fan belt. It's sounds like when the fan belt needs replacing, but the fan belt has been replaced recently. I noticed that the top wheel (one next to the alternator) gets really hot once it starts spinning. Could this mean that the bearing inside has gone?

cheers greg.

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: russ-vdub on 16 March 2008, 18:49

check everythin is done up tightly and the pulleys are inline

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: 2pac on 17 March 2008, 14:05

i don't recall there's a fan belt in any dub from the last 35 years.
maybe you mean the compressor belt?

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 March 2008, 14:18

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i don't recall there's a fan belt in any dub from the last 35 years

Don't be such a pedant - you know exactly what the guy's going on about, why not offer some help?

It sounds like your water pump is starting to seize.  You will need to get this replaced.  Water pump's are only about £20-30 and it's not too tough a job, although if you have powersteering you'll need to unbolt the pump to get at the waterpump.  Be careful that you get all the powersteering pump mounting bolts tightened back up before you try and tension the drive belt.

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 14:24

iirc dont the water pumps come in 2 parts?

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 March 2008, 14:47

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iirc dont the water pumps come in 2 parts?

Last time I did one it came in a box.

Title: Re: fan belt noise
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 15:02

but i think they do come in either 2 parts or as a hole unit as one of my last gti's the water pump was iffy and when i went and got the water pump they only gave me the front unit