flame1987
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Will a lose fanbelt make a ticking noise? as when i pop my bonnet there is a sligh ticking /rattle noise ? thaks
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xtremewheels
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
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I always thought a lose fanbelt should make a screech as such.
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flame1987
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even if its dry?
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Fanbelt?! you mean alternator belt?
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flame1987
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ive always called it a fanbelt but yes thats what i mean
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dannymccann
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i sometimes get a really loud screech u normally hear on transit vans (i do anyway) when i pull away in 1st or 2nd, when my dad was in the car he said it was timing belt? What do you do to stop it doing it, its highly embarrassing
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Planty02
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Fanbelt?! you mean alternator belt?
I've been having this same argument with someone for weeks. Shes convinced its a fan belt even tho it doesnt drive the fan  
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
i sometimes get a really loud screech u normally hear on transit vans (i do anyway) when i pull away in 1st or 2nd, when my dad was in the car he said it was timing belt? What do you do to stop it doing it, its highly embarrassing
If your timing belt was slipping your valves would me making sweet love to your pistons. It's the belt that drives your alternator making that noise.
Just replace the belt.
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CorsAsh
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Or if its still doing it, check your alternator is working properly.
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flame1987
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How do i check that, i have no clue on cars only just passed me test
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xtremewheels
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You can also tighten the belt. Can't remember how but dads going to do it on mine this weekend. Sometimes during winter the belt slacks abit just needs a little more tention should solve the screeching in 1st and 2nd. That or buy a new belt.
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flame1987
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is there an automatic tensioner on them or do i have to adjust it to my own tension? im worried about doing it too tight if i can do it
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jay kay
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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if its a corsa b u need to remove the pipe that goes from the airbox and then u can access a nut which you can tighten or loosen in order to tension the belt. I have to replace mine cos its squeakin sometimes and doin ma head in. Its pretty straight forward may take some pics. Its quite clear to see as its directly to the right of the airbox beneath the intake pipe.
Btw i have a 1.2 8v so im basing my location on that 
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flame1987
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I can see where abouts it is looks like a very fiddly job... Beter of taking it to a garage?
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jay kay
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its just one nut lol if you cant b bothered take it to the garage although i jus got me a belt for £3 and im jus gna fit it myself. Apprently the best thing to do is leave the belt on a radiator to warm up so u can strech it on easily and so wen it cools will tighten itself up. Its nice to work on your own car.
straight head screw driver and lossen teh jubilee clips on the pipe pull the pipe off and then use a spanner to tighten or loosen the nut and taddaaa its done it is abit grimey though.
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flame1987
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wheres the best place to get a fan belt from?
What about the tension says 13mm in haynes manual but that means nothing to me
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craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
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its a 13mm bolt and nut take your induction pipe off and you will see it there should be an earth strap on it aswell.sometimes the little rubber bushes go in the bracket where it bolts to the head that can cause loss of tension too.
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