fan belt noise

[greggyboy]

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.

[russ-vdub]

check everythin is done up tightly and the pulleys are inline

[2pac]

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

[Diamond Hell]

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.

[dan23]

iirc dont the water pumps come in 2 parts?

[Diamond Hell]

iirc dont the water pumps come in 2 parts?

Last time I did one it came in a box.

[dan23]

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