Squealing Belts

antodeco

Hi all, have the dreaded squealing noise from the engine. I first heard it very lightly a few months ago, but it's gotten louder the past few weeks (to the point I can hear it in the car).
I've a timing chain, so its not that, so I'm assuming its one of the other belts. Does anyone know what I can do to check what it is? Car is a 2006 Almera petrol. Thanks

Anan1

It's probably the auxiliary drive belt, the one you can see at the front of the engine. If so it's no biggie, it'll either need tensioning or replacement.

fj1200

Pour a drop of water on the belts and run the engine. If the squealing stops then its your belts.

antodeco

What's the best way to check which one it is? I had an oil mishap a while ago, so I was also thinking that it might just be fluid on the belt?

Car has 100k kms on it

antodeco

fj1200 wrote: »

Pour a drop of water on the belts and run the engine. If the squealing stops then its your belts.

Water on before I run the engine? That's to check if they are lose?

fj1200

While it's running is best. Gets more of the belt covered. Just stand to one side or you'll get sprayed with water. Do one at a time if you can then you'll know which one it is.

Realistically it would appear that you won't be changing the belt yourself so why not just drop it in to your local garage or wherever you normally go and let them sort it ? Nothing to be gained by finding out which belt it is really

alias no.9

There's probably only one belt if theres a timing chain. The belt will be cheap (<€20), the tensioner, if needed, will probably be pricier (~€50). Labour shouldn't be more than an hour, price depends on your mechanic.