Thread: Engine: V8: - Cold start terrible whine
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Old Nov 29th, 2019, 09:56   #6
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A quick way to tell if a belt is slipping is to spray or pour a little water onto it while the engine is running; I’m not talking about a lot, maybe a cup full at most. If the noise stops, then the belt is at fault; if not, then it is bearing related.
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