Squeal from the engine.

jacksonb123 · Jul 26th, 2006, 09:56

I've got a squeal that comes intermittently from the engine bay.

It initially lasted for a couple of hundred yards and then disappeared, but is now
lasting for about a mile on a bad day.

Doesn't happen when I'm in coasting in neutral !

It rarely if ever happens from cold start first thing in the morning, sometimes happens when I drive my car to the shops at lunchtime from work, and is now always happening when I drive home after work for about the first mile of my journey and then it disappears and doesn't come back.

One of my mates said alternator and another said clutch.

What's the general consensus ?

Regards

Ben

CTCNetwork · Jul 26th, 2006, 10:13

Hi,

Could also be the PS pump, the water pump or even the oil pump....

Bet that has made your day!

I would suspect it may be the water pump as you here this on a few cars and is like a shrill screeching...
Yes..?

Des. . .

Clifford Pope · Jul 26th, 2006, 13:45

Could be any of several things, but you can start to eliminate them.
Tired or loose fan or power steering belt - adjust, try a squirt of halfords seat belt lubricant.
Cam belt. Check mileage/condition, and again, a squirt of stuff.
Alternator - squirt of WD40
Water pump - try a drop of oil down the hole on the top.
Steering pump - try removing belt.
ditto alternator.

Jul 26th, 2006, 09:56	#1
jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	Squeal from the engine. I've got a squeal that comes intermittently from the engine bay. It initially lasted for a couple of hundred yards and then disappeared, but is now lasting for about a mile on a bad day. Doesn't happen when I'm in coasting in neutral ! It rarely if ever happens from cold start first thing in the morning, sometimes happens when I drive my car to the shops at lunchtime from work, and is now always happening when I drive home after work for about the first mile of my journey and then it disappears and doesn't come back. One of my mates said alternator and another said clutch. What's the general consensus ? Regards Ben

Jul 26th, 2006, 10:13	#2
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, Could also be the PS pump, the water pump or even the oil pump.... Bet that has made your day! I would suspect it may be the water pump as you here this on a few cars and is like a shrill screeching... Yes..? Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Jul 26th, 2006, 13:45	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Could be any of several things, but you can start to eliminate them. Tired or loose fan or power steering belt - adjust, try a squirt of halfords seat belt lubricant. Cam belt. Check mileage/condition, and again, a squirt of stuff. Alternator - squirt of WD40 Water pump - try a drop of oil down the hole on the top. Steering pump - try removing belt. ditto alternator.

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