Lots of annoying niggles

[pingu333]

Heya guys! My vtr has a few problems,was wanderin if u fine petrolheads can help! Firstly I just had the cat and middlebox replacd and now The backbox knocks against the rear left of the car,i think theyve droppd the exaughst by a bit and to make it fit theyve added a rubber thing on the u fixing for the backbox,any ideas to help?
One of the belts,its comin frm near the frnt right wheel,is skweeking on low revs n wen its cold!and theres an unconfirmd rumbling underndith accordin 2 my missus bt iv not had chance 2 check yet!any ideas would help?

[saxova]

Backbox, simply loosen the bolts where it joins the centre pipe.. and Twist/play about untill happy with how it's sat..

Squeaking will most likely going to be alternator belt.. Easy to tighten though.

[pingu333]

Yeah I thought itd b the altinator belt,too small 2 b the fanbelt n I knw the timing belt doesnt skweek! Ill hav a play with the backbox,tbh im temptd 2 replace it anyway for something only slightly louder! Not had chance 2 confirm the other rumble,ill try it wen I get bak frm wrk

[saxova]

These don't have fan belts, so it's either the cambelt or the alt belt! Ovs the alt belt :)

[pingu333]

Ok so ive hammered my backbox n sortd that,iv changd the pads so it actually stops nw,had the altinator belt replaced bt theres still a skweaking coming frm near the front right tyre,any suggestions?

[Manu]

if the tyres squeak, drive slower

[devilsadvocate]

Could be the alternator pulley

[bassmaster23]

Rumbling could be wheel bearing, does it sqweak when its sat idling or when driving

[pingu333]

Its not the tyres.it squeaks while idling and thru first n a bit of 2nd,its reli odd,im not 2 worried bt it is annoying!

[devilsadvocate]

Its not the tyres.it squeaks while idling and thru first n a bit of 2nd,its reli odd,im not 2 worried bt it is annoying!

The pulley on the alternator can squeak.

Unplug the alternator and see if it does it then.

The car will be ok for a few minutes without the alternator charging the battery

[saxova]

The engine's still going to turn the pulley and belt though.. So Would have to take the belt off.

Just check the tension, and tighten/loosen.

[Brettles1986]

Just check the alternator lower pulley, three bolts and its off, see if the rubber in the centre is loose, if so its replacement time.

[pingu333]

Cheers guys,ill bust out the haynes manul n spanners wen I get chance,how hard is it 2 get at?