Whistleing noise when celica starts!!

04CELICA140

Hi Guys

I have a 2004 Celica and i dont think its a major problem
but sometimes after i start it i can hear a whistleing noise
for a minute or two,
its not very loud or anything but just wondering what it is?

Thanks to anyone who helps...

DaMonk

sorry for the obvious but does it have a turbo?

biko

or a belt.
Start car cold with bonnet open.

04CELICA140

Its the 1.8 vvt-i engine.. 140bhp

I was thinking myself maybe its the fanbelt?
but im clueless with engines..

Dirty_Diesel

It sounds like a squeeky belt. Try spraying each one with wd40 just after cold startup to see which one is the culprit.

04CELICA140

Cool thanks.

Do i need to get the belt replaced asap?

like is it a major problem?

how much am i looking at also to get this done?

cheers

peasant

Dirty_Diesel wrote: »

It sounds like a squeeky belt. Try spraying each one with wd40 just after cold startup to see which one is the culprit.

In that case they'll probably all start slipping and squeaking.

The way to test a fan belt for tension is to twist it between your fingers. As a rule of thumb it shouldn't twist more than 90-120 degrees

VH

Dirty_Diesel wrote: »

It sounds like a squeeky belt. Try spraying each one with wd40 just after cold startup to see which one is the culprit.

don't do this - all your belts will start slipping if you do

04CELICA140

oh right...

thanks for that advice...

should i be worried about this?

or if it is the fanbelt will i just get it changed for a few quid??

biko

Belts making noise is quite common, particularly depending on weather. Cold=squeak, warm=fine.
You need to find out which belt is culprit since they have different functions.
Start car with bonnet open, listen to the belts, isolate belt. Check manual what that belt does. Ask here again or a mechanic.

Fan belts are cheap and are not a biggie if they snap, other belts can cause serious issues if they break.

04CELICA140

ok perfect biko...

issue sorted till i find out more dis eve or 2moro morn
when i start her and see what belt it is..

cheers everyone!!

VH

biko wrote: »

Fan belts are cheap and are not a biggie if they snap, other belts can cause serious issues if they break.

no such thing as a fan belt any more - the only belts that can do without are power steering and aircon - but a lot of cars have one belt doing more than one job - eg opel omega where one belt does everything

Biro

04CELICA140 wrote: »

ok perfect biko...

issue sorted till i find out more dis eve or 2moro morn
when i start her and see what belt it is..

cheers everyone!!

If you look to the left hand side of the block you'll see the belt that's running on the alternator. If you spray a bit of WD40 on the inner side of the wheel that the belt is on, as in near the centre of it and the squeaking stops then its that belt that needs replacing. Seems to get loose after every 35,000 - 45,000 miles on Celicas. It's called the fan belt by Toyota mechanics, so don't know what other name you'd like for it, according to VH there's no such thing. Either way it's about €120 to replace. Nothing to worry about, only the squeaking will get progressively worse and more annoying over the next 5,000 miles! The belt itself doesn't actually slip, some of those cogs seem to start squeaking when the tension goes off them.

CrowdedHouse

No offence OP but seeing as you're not very familiar with engines,just be careful poking around the belts etc with the engine running.
Wouldn't like you to lose fingers or a hand

VH

Biro wrote: »

If you look to the left hand side of the block you'll see the belt that's running on the alternator.

that ones called the alternator belt surely?

Biro

VH wrote: »

that ones called the alternator belt surely?

That's what I called it too, but the Toyota mechanic looked at me funny then said "Oh, the fanbelt?"

snowman707

Dirty_Diesel wrote: »

It sounds like a squeeky belt. Try spraying each one with wd40 just after cold startup to see which one is the culprit.

????????? are you serious????? spray a belt with oil ??? might as well put some on the clutch disc while you are at it .

Dirty_Diesel

As soon as the WD40 hits the belt it will stop the squeek. Then you know which belt is the issue. I've never had a belt slip due to WD40. On my old B5.5 PD130 passat one of the belt would start to squeek every month or so when there was nothing actually wrong with it. Quick squirt of WD and it was fine again.

Barr

I have the same problem with my Celica , only happens when its wet though. My mechanic said its the fan belt and not a big deal