Belt noise when cold

[mikeorchard]

Quick question, could I simply take the belt off and run the car and see if it stills makes the noise? How do I take it off?

[hill1975]

My car makes the exact same noise, and i think its the actual power steering pump. I sprayed mine with multi spray when it was running, and the noise went straight away.

[mikeorchard]

My car makes the exact same noise, and i think its the actual power steering pump. I sprayed mine with multi spray when it was running, and the noise went straight away.

Multi spray? Is that like WD40? Where did you spray it?

[itavaltalainen]

just get a new belt already scrooge 
(without AC - i.e. water pump running on the ribbed belt you can take it off to test if its the p/s belt but the sound it almost with no doubt just that)


5£ and you can change it in 5 minutes... not worth squirting wd40 on.

put steering wheel to full right lock... then you dont have to jack it up unless it's lowered
lock at the p/s belt, you'll see a nut on the p/s pump with a bolt in there (no 3). loosen that bolt a bit.... don't turn the nut yet.

loosen nuts/bolts 1, 2, 4
 


turn the big nut at no 3.... take belt off, put new one on... put it tight (should be able to still push through for a few cm)... run engine for a short while, recheck tension, do bolts up - done

[VW BUSH]

just get a new belt already scrooge 
(without AC - i.e. water pump running on the ribbed belt you can take it off to test if its the p/s belt but the sound it almost with no doubt just that)


5£ and you can change it in 5 minutes... not worth squirting wd40 on.

put steering wheel to full right lock... then you dont have to jack it up unless it's lowered
lock at the p/s belt, you'll see a nut on the p/s pump with a bolt in there (no 3). loosen that bolt a bit.... don't turn the nut yet.

loosen nuts/bolts 1, 2, 4
 


turn the big nut at no 3.... take belt off, put new one on... put it tight (should be able to still push through for a few cm)... run engine for a short while, recheck tension, do bolts up - done

Sense.

Should have done the cam belt and tensioner if you changed the water pump already, 50k is about max for belt and bearing life

[mikeorchard]

I thought the interval was 60k? And I only changed the pump because one of the bolts sheared off when I was changing the thermostat.

And tbh I'll be throwing the car away in less than 4 months or trading it in for something newer depending on a job I'm waiting to hear about.

I'll have a go at taking the belt off in the morning and then order a new one if the noise disappears. And it's £3 actually

[VW BUSH]

I thought the interval was 60k? And I only changed the pump because one of the bolts sheared off when I was changing the thermostat.

And tbh I'll be throwing the car away in less than 4 months or trading it in for something newer depending on a job I'm waiting to hear about.

I'll have a go at taking the belt off in the morning and then order a new one if the noise disappears. And it's £3 actually

If you're binning it then put up with the squeal

[mikeorchard]

Few blasts of WD40 between all the pulleys and the noise has gone. Yay to no longer getting pitying looks whilst waiting at traffic lights... 

[Len]

You will need to change the PAS belt soon. Squealing is a sign of a worn or slack belt.

Had my car 10 years now and have changed that belt 3 times so far so it does need doing regularly!

[mikeorchard]

You will need to change the PAS belt soon. Squealing is a sign of a worn or slack belt.

Had my car 10 years now and have changed that belt 3 times so far so it does need doing regularly!

It's not squealing.