squealing noise?????

simon pope · Post by **simon pope** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:53 pm

i have an anoying squealing noise it sound like its coming from the cam belt, but i have a new belt and a new water pump, the belt is no loose??? any ideas????

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:35 pm

It will be the alternator belt that is loose and squealing. Easy to tighten up.

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 10:12 pm

I recently had my Alternator Belt changed as it was getting a bit dry and made rubbing noises on startup.

Problem sorted

simon pope · Post by **simon pope** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 8:04 am

is it an easy job to do??? how much was the belt??

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:19 am

What Polo is it, they vary between models etc ? Changing the belt on a Mk 2/3 is pretty easy, as it just a V belt on two pullies. The belt is usually about Â£3.
The newer ones like Josh's will be a ribbed belt around various pullies for power steering, air con, alternator etc.

simon pope · Post by **simon pope** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:33 am

its a mk4 1.6cl

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:05 am

if the alternator belt fails... is that all that goes? the battery charging capability? or does anything else use that belt? (ignoring the risk of it getting caught in the cambelt, sprokets etc)

Mine's looking somewhat frayed (hopefully *thats* the cause of the turbo-vacuum-cleaner noise on revving) but I dunno how bad it should look before it goes *ping*

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:37 pm

I've got a 6n 1.6, the belt in question should turn the alternator, water pump & possibly the power steering (can't remember). If it looks worn best to get it checked.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:10 am

mmmm, hard to tell if it's relevant comparison then, what with it being a 1990 1-litre lump after all

simon pope · Post by **simon pope** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:24 am

its mailny when its damp weather that it does it, ve checked the tension and it doesnt seem that bad????? is it any easy job to swap for a new 1???????? anyone??????