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'Squeel' on start up
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:06 am
by darkhorse1210
This is probably a very basic Q but not being a mechanic I don't have a clue.
I recently had the main radiator replaced on the RS2 and ever since then the car 'squeels' when you fire her up. Is this anything to do with coolant level or something completely different? The car had a new starter motor about 3k miles ago so shouldn't be that either.
Not causing me any problem it just doesn't sound right.
Ta
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:16 am
by AlWyn
Fan belt possibly?
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:58 pm
by alastairg
Give the belts a quick blast of WD40. If it solves the problem get them changed or adjusted.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:58 pm
by VaudiGR
except the camshaft belt. whatever you do,leave that alone
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:51 pm
by cwill
From having owned older cars in the past and a number from the VAG group, it would sound suspiciously like belts as opposed to starter motor, I would not expect the starter to be squeling as such .....
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:07 pm
by alastairg
Vasaudigreece wrote:except the camshaft belt. whatever you do,leave that alone
Agreed but pretty difficult for the novice to get at. Spray the belts you can see
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:59 am
by darkhorse1210
alastairg wrote:Give the belts a quick blast of WD40. If it solves the problem get them changed or adjusted.
Ta for that, will give that a go later and let you know if it does the trick, avoiding the canbelt as vas rightly pointed out.
Fan Belt was the problem + Air Con sorted
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:10 pm
by darkhorse1210
AlWyn wrote:Fan belt possibly?
Top marks Al, the fan belt needed tightening, sqeel gone
Having avoided the problem for a while thinking the system was screwed I had the aircon re gassed today and hey presto, it works lovely and it's icy cold, what a relief!
Another problem I sought advice on was the interior blower problem (it only worked on setting III). Turns out it needed a new motor resistor (someone mentioned a rheostat, is that another name for it?). Now works fine on all settings.
Ta for all the advice received on these topics over the last few months, the car is really starting to feel like the car it should be
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:58 am
by AlWyn
Good to hear shes sorted Tom
Re: Fan Belt was the problem + Air Con sorted
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:54 pm
by alastairg
darkhorse1210 wrote:AlWyn wrote:Fan belt possibly?
Top marks Al, the fan belt needed tightening, sqeel gone
Having avoided the problem for a while thinking the system was screwed I had the aircon re gassed today and hey presto, it works lovely and it's icy cold, what a relief!
Another problem I sought advice on was the interior blower problem (it only worked on setting III). Turns out it needed a new motor resistor (someone mentioned a rheostat, is that another name for it?). Now works fine on all settings.
Ta for all the advice received on these topics over the last few months, the car is really starting to feel like the car it should be
If this does not last change 'THE PIPE' that runs from the engine bay top left down thru the wing to the drier. If you search here & S2 forum (thinks its a sticky) the part number will appear
Re: RE: Re: Fan Belt was the problem + Air Con sorted
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:20 am
by darkhorse1210
samsyabi wrote:I too think it is the fan belt.
Audi Q7 2008
Yes, thanks, but having already solved the problem (as per my previous post) I'm struggling to understand the point of your post?
Jusdging by your 10 or so posts to various topics last night I suspect you're either
(a) a clever PC virus
(b) some kid that's managed to register
(c) a bit of a nutter?
Answers on a postcard please
RE: Re: RE: Re: Fan Belt was the problem + Air Con sorted
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:01 am
by alastairg
or english not our first language. Only posting on RS2 section. We will see
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:23 am
by AlWyn
Maybe `not` a good idea to click on the link
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:07 pm
by alastairg
Chips with everything