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dantheman
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24th Jan 04 at 19:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
first thing in the mornin it squeels a bit like a fan belt slippin. i took it to a garage an they said it was the cam belt. anyone had this problem?? does it need changin?? dont want it to snap
baz2003uk
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24th Jan 04 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds like a fan belt to me??? not too sure
Keith Piper
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24th Jan 04 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Never heard a cam belt do that. Sounds like a loose fan belt
dantheman
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24th Jan 04 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thast what i thought but wen it was in the garage havin the exhaust done i asked them to check the fan belt for it squeelin and they said it was the trimin belt which is the same as the cam belt yere??
Matt.H
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24th Jan 04 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cam belts is the same as timing belt but u wont get it squeeling as its a toothed belt.
wainey
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24th Jan 04 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u got power steering?
either that belt or your fan belt, but if your that worried get em all changed

[Edited on 24-01-2004 by wainey]
dantheman
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24th Jan 04 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its pretty pricey tho aint it havin the cam belt changed
Matt.H
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24th Jan 04 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it cost me 155 with new pulleys fitted. genuine parts 2.
wainey
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24th Jan 04 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mates went in his tigra, bent every valve, costin him 500squids to fix it thats expensive
Matt.H
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24th Jan 04 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
few months back i could hear a tapping noise from mine. took the cover off and the belt had shreaded! shite belt. only lasted 6000 miles.
dantheman
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24th Jan 04 at 20:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
might take the cover off mine an have a look at the belt. how do ya know if there bout knackerd???
Matt.H
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24th Jan 04 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when u have taken the cover off, check inside for and black fibres. mine was full. the belt had slid forward and was catching on the cover. they go quite thin too. mine was all chewed up on the edge.
dantheman
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24th Jan 04 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok thanks mattb
Matt.H
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24th Jan 04 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no worries matey.
Paul H
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24th Jan 04 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds strange might be the cambelt rollers squeelin.if thats ceased get it changed asap will cause the cambelt to snap.whip the cover off and check to see if it turns when running

[Edited on 24-01-2004 by chewbaccaman]

 
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