When I start my car and set off, i have a audible squeeling noise presumably from a belt. If I speed up, the noise stops. Which belt could it be and can I overcome it?

mine does thatif I've got the heater, lights and radio on (so im guessing mine is the alternator one).... but stops as soon as I switch somthing off.... pain in the arse :rant:

I get this too for the first few seconds after I start the car, but it goes when I blip the throttle, so I've never really thought about it much.

When I start my car and set off, i have a audible squeeling noise presumably from a belt. If I speed up, the noise stops. Which belt could it be and can I overcome it?

Alternator belt too tight or worn out I'd guess.

Okay, another thing on the to do list :)

Too tight? No lol. Alternator belt not tight enough ;)

listen to Mr Duff get it sorted or you'll be in trouble he helped me with it last week alls ya need to do is adjust the belt its a 15 min job.

Too tight? No lol. Alternator belt not tight enough ;)

:confused: the why does mine squeel after I tightened it?

listen to Mr Duff get it sorted or you'll be in trouble he helped me with it last week alls ya need to do is adjust the belt its a 15 min job.

How can you adjust the belt? Surely its just one length? Advice please lol

:confused: the why does mine squeel after I tightened it?

 

Tighten it a bit more ....

:confused: the why does mine squeel after I tightened it?

 

Do you have a UD pulley?

How can you adjust the belt? Surely its just one length? Advice please lol

 

Adjustment is via the alternator.....

If you tighten the belt and it's still squealing its most likely that your belt is stretching and is fooked so replace it before it goes snap

If you still have probs with a new belt,or you wish to still use old one,this trick works a treat,from and old post of mine,for some reason there never seems enough adjustment on alternator(having said that the power steering pump is worse,virtualy none,and if that starts to slip its defo time for a new one.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=79757

 

 

Tony

How can you adjust the belt? Surely its just one length? Advice please lol

 

Cut it in half, remove a small section and tape it back up :D If thats not shortened it enough then repeat in small increments. :D

Cut it in half, remove a small section and tape it back up :D If thats not shortened it enough then repeat in small increments. :D

 

:rofl: Carefull someone will believe you :rofl:

What ever happens get it sorted asap!!!

I left mine too long (kept on meaning to adjust it but never got round to it) and the belt eventually shredded and snapped @ 80 mph and took the other 2 with it :shock: Fortunately i noticed the battery light come on and temperature start to go up and pulled over immediatley before any damage done......

Done a search but cant find any threads on how to sort it out. Could someone do a simple walk through for a simple chap :)

Remove undertray if fitted. Undo 17mm bolt slightly at top of alternator. You should see the adjuster under the alternator, banana shaped bracket. Look on the back and undo the 12mm nut slightly. Then tighten the 12mm bolt running through the adjuster to pull the alternator across. Tighten everything back up and refit the undertray....

As above!

 

I did mine on my old engine not so long ago,

Remove undertray if fitted. Undo 17mm bolt slightly at top of alternator. You should see the adjuster under the alternator, banana shaped bracket. Look on the back and undo the 12mm nut slightly. Then tighten the 12mm bolt running through the adjuster to pull the alternator across. Tighten everything back up and refit the undertray....

what he said its not hard to do, honest :D

Cut it in half, remove a small section and tape it back up :D If thats not shortened it enough then repeat in small increments. :D

 

Stop posting stuff like that please!!!!!! People in my office will think i'm a little crazy laughing out loud :D:D :rofl: :rofl: :hyper:

:rofl: Carefull someone will believe you :rofl:

 

 

:rofl: , :rofl: Probably, :D