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silver_saxo
10th February 2006, 19:28
Occasionally my engine squeals when i start it up....sounds like a fanbelt noise but i know i don't have one of those!

Any ideas?

Also what will stop my engine tapping so loudly!
kevin_172
10th February 2006, 19:33
mileage of car? m8 just had to replace his top end, that stoped it
silver_saxo
10th February 2006, 19:44
only done 56k!
saxx
10th February 2006, 19:46
sorry did u just say you dont have a fanbelt?


or am i misreading the post
silver_saxo
10th February 2006, 19:57
It's electric, no fanbelt
Simo
10th February 2006, 20:08
You dont have a 'fan belt', but this item is actually called a drivebelt.

THis is probably what is causing the squeeling, as the belt around the alternator/pulleys will be loose. THeres an adjustment screw to tighten this up.

Tapping could be many things and more details are needed - more than likely the tappets need their gap resetting (unless its a VTS?)
silver_saxo
10th February 2006, 20:24
No its a VTR, i replaced the auxilary drive belt a few months ago so do you think it has loosened in the 1st few months of use?

What info would you need to have an idea what the tapping is?
starkie
17th February 2006, 15:17
Right i also got this on my VTS. 2002. Noisey tappets! Any ideas people?
Ratty
17th February 2006, 15:57
vtr might need tappets adjusting or oil changing, vts needs either oil changing or new hydraulic tappets (280 from citroen)
b0t13
17th February 2006, 16:27
same problems with my furio on 45k, the squeeky noise goes when engine has got going, BUT GOD DAM THEM TAPPETS!

make my car sound like a fiesta smileys/smiley7.gif
kev_owen_ytr
20th February 2006, 22:58
same here (furio 51 plate - 41k) some1 help!
C2_VTR
24th February 2006, 21:36
For some reason mine has started to be quite noisy as well when I start it up. not belt but possibly tappets like everyone is saying. Basicly sounds more like a bloody diesel when started up for about 1 minute or so and then quietens down to normal level...

Any ideas.....
C2_VTR
27th February 2006, 04:32
I know I've got the c2 but the cars engines are essentially the same so you guys can think of anything about the noise in mine.....
b0t13
27th February 2006, 05:09
ok, i got told mine was the tappets and that itll cost me £25 to sort it out and make it quiet again.. this a good price?
C2_VTR
27th February 2006, 14:50
£25 isn't a lot so if it sorts out the noise it all sounds value for money to me!!!
VTaaRon
27th February 2006, 15:03
sounds good to me wheres thats quote from?
Dan
27th February 2006, 18:58
I had this on my old saxo vts engine, I changed the oil and it was fine smileys/smiley17.gif
p6vtr
27th February 2006, 20:53
http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.asp