Loud screeching - Saxperience

ecksmen1 · 10th March 2007, 17:44

Hi all, sorry I'm a complete noob when it comes to cars, only been driving for a few months. Anyhow, I've got a 1.1 saxo, r reg nothing fantastic, sometimes when its either wet or cold theres a lour screeching coming from the engine bay - it does disapear, sometimes its loud, other times is fairly low.

One of my mates said it sounds like the fan belt, but I thought it had teeth so wouldn't slip.

anyhow - any ideas to what it'll be and how much it would cost to sort out.

It also feels a little like I loose power when I can hear the noise, or is this me being overly sensitive?

saxodan · 10th March 2007, 17:45

alternator belt needs a tightning
mine does the same

Predator_R32^p · 10th March 2007, 17:46

id say the alternator belt too does become slack

riggsy · 10th March 2007, 17:47

Yep i would say that aswell, when realy cold round here mine does it when i start it up and pull away

yerdusk · 10th March 2007, 18:07

if you get yourself a haynes manual mate you could do it yourself, 5 mins work, if not pop to a garage and it wont cost you alot at all

ecksmen1 · 10th March 2007, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by adammelton

if you get yourself a haynes manual mate you could do it yourself, 5 mins work, if not pop to a garage and it wont cost you alot at all

Cheers, will give it a stab!

ecksmen1 · 13th March 2007, 17:57

Ok slight update on the issue - I foolishly had a rubber mat in between my steering column and the dials, I put my bluetooth GPS receiver there, and sometimes my wallet and the mat stops it slipping about. Unfortunately this block the sight of the red battery light being on while the engine was on.

Last night, I was unable to leave my friends as the battery wash completely dead. today, my dad came round and we took a look (I work shifts, inlcuding nights / weekends) so it's the first chance I've had to take a look.

The alternator belt was jammed off the wheel, so it doesn't look like the battery had been charge for a while.

So, now I've learnt a few things: removing batteries, jump starting and adjusting the tension on the alternator. I think most importantly is to be able to see all the lights on the dash!!!

It may only be small, but when it comes to cars I'm thick as anything....

thanks guys - my batteries currently charging, but in a few hours I'll be fully mobile again!