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CraigBurton · 04-29-2009, 12:32 PM

Hi All,

I just replaced my alt belt and there is still a squeeling coming from the front of the engine. I have no PS or AC belts on the car.

Is this the sound of iminent explosion? I have a new t-belt/tensioner but was planing on driving to the coast on Firday with it (perhalps I'll be changing my t-belt tomorrow)

Craig,

CraigBurton · 04-29-2009, 01:27 PM

or could it be the tensioner or the water pump?

Craig,

Shocka · 04-29-2009, 07:03 PM

i dont think timing belts can squeal, theyre notched no? Maybe the water pump bearings are dry/noisy

CraigBurton · 04-29-2009, 10:17 PM

Hi,

Maybe the water pump. It's a beater car and each time I quiet one thing down I can hear something else scary. The squeel has been getting more noticeable but it may just be that I can hear it more now that I've quieted some rattles.

I'll do the t-belt, water pump, etc next week and see if that's it.

Craig,

04-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do timing belts start to squeel like alternator belts do? Hi All, I just replaced my alt belt and there is still a squeeling coming from the front of the engine. I have no PS or AC belts on the car. Is this the sound of iminent explosion? I have a new t-belt/tensioner but was planing on driving to the coast on Firday with it (perhalps I'll be changing my t-belt tomorrow) Craig, __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

04-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	or could it be the tensioner or the water pump? Craig, __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

04-29-2009, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
CraigBurton Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 From: BC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Maybe the water pump. It's a beater car and each time I quiet one thing down I can hear something else scary. The squeel has been getting more noticeable but it may just be that I can hear it more now that I've quieted some rattles. I'll do the t-belt, water pump, etc next week and see if that's it. Craig, __________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!)

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Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	i dont think timing belts can squeal, theyre notched no? Maybe the water pump bearings are dry/noisy

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