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Offline loonie midget

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Im baffled, any ideas?
« on: 01 May 2005, 12:25 »
Hi all. :smiley: 
Ive got a mkIII golf, 1.9 dielsel.  Ive only had this car a few weeks, but the problem im having is when i put a full lock on the steering either way, i hear a sqweeling.. similar sound to when the fan belt is on its way out.  Any ideas what this could be?  I know the drivers side spring has snapped off about 5 inches which will be sorted soon, but im wondering if the noise has anything to do with that?
Sue
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redcarboy

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2005, 12:40 »
Power steering belt slipping... :smiley:
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Offline loonie midget

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2005, 12:43 »
Quote from: Count-von on 01 May 2005, 12:40
Power steering belt slipping... :smiley:
I knew it was a good idea joining this place, lol, thankyou!!  Is that easily fixed or should i need to buy another?
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2005, 12:51 »
you should just be able to make it tighter, not sure how tho. :smiley:
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Offline loonie midget

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2005, 12:54 »
Quote from: monkeyalan on 01 May 2005, 12:51
you should just be able to make it tighter, not sure how tho. :smiley:
Oh god! lol.  Your talking to a totally inexperienced new driver here, sure i'll find someone to do it for me...  ty, if i can save money i will.  :smiley:
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Offline davero

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2005, 14:15 »
new belt is about six quid from halfords, fitting is 5 minute job for a mechanically minded person. i changed mine on tuesday last week :smiley:
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Offline loonie midget

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2005, 15:49 »
Quote from: dave16v on 01 May 2005, 14:15
new belt is about six quid from halfords, fitting is 5 minute job for a mechanically minded person. i changed mine on tuesday last week :smiley:

Thanx Dave, would never have thought about halfords, just rang them and theyve got one in, at £1.49! lol.  Bloody bargain! :grin:
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Offline davero

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2005, 18:47 »
 :smiley: glad i could be off help, couldn't remember the exact price, but i knew it was cheap.

by the way welcome to the site.

Dave :smiley:
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #8 on: 03 May 2005, 22:41 »
I wouldn't buy parts from Halfords, they are often more expensive than the main dealer, and are of crap quality  :laugh:
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Re: Im baffled, any ideas?
« Reply #9 on: 04 May 2005, 10:03 »
You can get the power steering belts from GFS, thats where i got mine from for my mk2 :grin:
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