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Offline rio_gti

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name that noise!!!
« on: 06 October 2011, 13:34 »
pulled up and could hear this squeeling noise....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5WGv5yNM5U

can only hear it from under car or from wheel arch (drivers) but when bonet is open you cant really hear it from the top....

also it stopped after a short drive  :huh: so bit wierd but dont want somethin to fail on me  :shocked:


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Re: name that noise!!!
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2011, 19:16 »
Sounds like alternator belt to me  :undecided:

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Re: name that noise!!!
« Reply #2 on: 06 October 2011, 19:28 »
Spray some wd40 onto the alternator belt...does it still squeel?

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Re: name that noise!!!
« Reply #3 on: 06 October 2011, 20:06 »
does sound like a belt sliping or simelar. ide defanitly give the altornator  (sp?) belt a look over

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Re: name that noise!!!
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2011, 09:24 »
will try this at the weekend but also to mention that lately when i start the car it is very 'tight' to turn like somethin is holding the startwer motor and not lettin it turn easy...... power steerin pump or alternator seizing up??  :undecided:


2000 GTI 1.8t ARZ, S2000 filter, DSG intake, Forge 007 dv, Catch can, R-tech custom remap, 3" Supersize Silicone TIP, Powerflex dog bone, 'The Beast' FMIC, Ultimate delete, LCR fuel pump, 3" Turbo back, K03 hybrid, Ported Manifold, S3 injectors, 80mm maf = 280bhp 270lbft :evil: