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Help Please! Volvo s40 2003 belt problem

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  • 16-05-2009 12:09am
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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi can someone help please, mad squealing noise from my car every now and again and someone said it may be the belts going, tonight on way home battery light came on and squeaking noise stopped so think belts might be gone. First question, garage open anywhere around Dublin 12 on a Saturday and 2 any idea the cost approx?
    Im a woman can you guess I havent a clue really but need it sorted asap.
    Would appreciate some clues.

    Volvo s40 petrol 2003


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,039 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    A belt or belts are probably just loose. The squealing noise is when it slips on the pulleys. The battery light going on would seem to indicate that it is a belt that drives the alternator, which charges the battery.

    If so, shouldn't cost you much at all to have it tightened. A Fast Fit type place would probably look at it for you. Just tell them you think you have a loose belt and could they take a quick look.... Or you could try a local mechanic, if you can locate one. Sorry, don't know D12 area.

    Not your ornery onager



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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hollymutt


    I have just been quoted 2-300 euro to have fan belt replaced and fitted? Surely this cant be right.


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    That sounds a bit steep, replaced the alternator and power steering belts

    on my Subaru, they cost €20. I take it the belts are still on, have you

    checked the condition of them yourself, is the light still coming up on the

    dash? With any luck the belt tensioner might only need adjusting if the belts

    are still in good condition.


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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hollymutt


    The battery light is coming on but the car is driving fine. Havent looked yet but I will have a look now and see if they are still intact. He said it would be for the labour!


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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hollymutt


    Just had a look and the 2 belts are intact but down beside them I found a much smaller thiner belt snapped off, shredded infact? Anyone what this could be. Small thin black rubber belt positioned near the fan belts.


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    L-M
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    I'd imagine it's no longer charging tha barttery, if the battery light is on. So be wary in case you get stuck some where with a dead battery.

    €200 sounds very steep, did you get that quote off a main dealer? It's not a major job, so if I were you I'd get a quote from an indy.


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Ring a few mechanic's its not a big job to replace an alternator belt, which

    is gone in your case. Your car will be working off its battery alone until

    you get it replaced.


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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hollymutt


    ok thanks for that Ill get on to it now


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    Jody S
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    My sister has a 2003 S40 & she had a similar problem recently. I think the alternator runs on a seperate belt to the waterpump etc & if it comes off or breaks it will bring on the alternator light. In her case she drove the car from Waterford & it eventually brokedown with a flat battery just outside Greystones ,the AA towed her into the Volvo Garage Koping on the Naas Rd D12 which is probably close to you.She got sorted out for I think 150 euro.Battery was ok just needed charging.Try them,they probably have the parts in stock.

    Let's know how you get on & what the problem was.
    Regards
    Jody


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    hollymutt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭hollymutt


    Hi all thanks for all the advice today. I got sorted, found a garage in Greenhills open all day Saturday and it was the alternator belts and got it done for 60 euro! Thrilled and car running like a dream again. All done an dusted in an hour and a half.


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    L-M
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    hollymutt wrote: »
    Hi all thanks for all the advice today. I got sorted, found a garage in Greenhills open all day Saturday and it was the alternator belts and got it done for 60 euro! Thrilled and car running like a dream again. All done an dusted in an hour and a half.

    Good to hear! Beats paying €200 for it :D


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    cianclarke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    hollymutt wrote: »
    Hi all thanks for all the advice today. I got sorted, found a garage in Greenhills open all day Saturday and it was the alternator belts and got it done for 60 euro! Thrilled and car running like a dream again. All done an dusted in an hour and a half.

    Was thinking €150 was a lot - I just got a very weird and quirky Saab fan belt and pulley done for €50!


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