MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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im not sure but sounds like a belt is sqeaking. could be the fan belt or even the cam belt!!!! ??
it only did it on start up while engine was cold but i noticed today it was making a sqeaky noise all the time?? tell u truth today it sounded the NUTS like i had a supercharger under the bonnet  but seriously wat could it be? anything serious?
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Bennn
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Registered: 20th May 01
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is it a high pitch squeeeeeeeal?
fan belt slipping
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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hi mate,
its not high pitched when im driving but is noticble from in the car and louder wen im revving harder n higher!?
first thing in morning as soon as i start, it is quite high pitched and loud thou!
[Edited on 03-12-2003 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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Dom
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i have a similar sound in my Corsa B. Sounds like its coming from the gear stick area, but its a high pitched sound, high enough that me old man/dear cant hear it  sounds like a turbo when i boot it though, but i would be interested it what it is too 
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Kerry
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sounds like fan belt mate just make sure it doesnt get worse
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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wat wud happen if it got worse n snapped???
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Kerry
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i meant the noise in case its somat else
sorry i realised after i said it wasnt clear but couldnt be bothered to change it 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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Had a similiar noise in mine about a year ago
Needed a new water pump & cam-belt tensioner
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IntaCepta
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i get this little whine where the pitch increases when i increase the rev.
Only works when my headunit is in, and amp is on.
i spent about 5mins driving to uni with the HU vol. set to 0, and listenin to the whine sounded kinda cool..
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Corsa^Dan
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Registered: 4th Dec 02
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if the fanbelt snappped, your alternator wouldnt b working and ud b running on ya bettery only, udmproberly only drive 10miles until its cdead, happened when i had my metro IN THE DARK! lights go slowy dim and dim and dim
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Gary Reece
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I used to get this on my SXi, sounded sweet with an induction kit in really cool damp weather, never knew what it was, never cared as the car was brand new
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Cybermonkey
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it could be your alternator belt. There should be a bolt holding the spindle on, give it a spray with WD40 and see if the squeal goes.
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Mistamist
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I have the same noise, i got a feeling its the bearings in the alternator. but i have stripped the lower alternator bolt so cant get it off.
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ado
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Registered: 19th Oct 03
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Hi there.
Easy way to find out if its your fan belt or any other belt for that matter,with engine running at idle or at the rpm that make the noise worst,just pour small amount of water onto the belt.
If the noise stops instantly its that belt.
Can be tryed on any belts.
Belt will need changing if this works but will be fine if it doesnt wok.
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fax2004
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Its defo not your timing belt, cos if it was, bye bye engine
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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cheers for info guys, "ado" i will try wat u said, but i think this method will only tell me if its the belt that needs changing not the tensioner or bearings?? the noise does sound to be comming from near the alternator, if it is the alternator will i have to replace it??
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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im sure its not the alternator belt, its gotten worse now, its more like a constant squeel/whining sound which is louder wen i rev higher???
u think it cud be the cambelt or the alternator???
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Mattb
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modern cars don't have fan belts.........the fans are electric....you have auxillery or poly belts
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Dave
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IntaCepta,yours sounds like interference from the alternator. Try re-wiring your amp so the speaker cables and RCA leads are away from the power cable.
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IntaCepta
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lol, thats what i thought. but i never had this before, i had the system in for ages now, and it never whined before.
plus the cables are as furthest they can be.
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