Screeching sound when starting engine.

[Spken1976]

Hi bros, anyone had encounter this problem? When I started my engine, there was this screeching sound appear. Think is the alternator belt causing the sound. Anyone had tried using WD 40 to smooth it? Or roughly how much it will cost to change the belt? Thanks in advice.

[Fcw75]

Don't use WD40, it will not solve the problem. U need to change the belt.

[Yewheng]

Hi bros, anyone had encounter this problem? When I started my engine, there was this screeching sound appear. Think is the alternator belt causing the sound. Anyone had tried using WD 40 to smooth it? Or roughly how much it will cost to change the belt? Thanks in advice.

 

Did you change timing belt just recently?? If yes, it is normal, just need to go back to the workshop and ask the workshop guy to tighten the timing belt can already. FOC.

[Fitvip]

Did you change timing belt just recently?? If yes, it is normal, just need to go back to the workshop and ask the workshop guy to tighten the timing belt can already. FOC.

 

Will timing belt create such noise?

[Fitvip]

Hi bros, anyone had encounter this problem? When I started my engine, there was this screeching sound appear. Think is the alternator belt causing the sound. Anyone had tried using WD 40 to smooth it? Or roughly how much it will cost to change the belt? Thanks in advice.

 

Just tighten the belt can liao!

[Yewheng]

Will timing belt create such noise?

 

Yes, when the belt is loose. The thing is when change new timing belt, the belt is very tight and not seasoned. So what happen is when drive for some distance, the timing belt become seasoned and will stretch and become loose. The loose gap when park for overnight where there is more moisture, that will seep into the loose gap and create a layer of rust in the timing belt itself. So that is why when morning start car will have loud screeching sound and for a short while it disappear as the rust is rub away by the rotating pulley.

 

So yeah go back the same workshop if you do not know how to tighten the timing belt.

Edited September 15, 2013 by Yewheng

[Spken1976]

Don't use WD40, it will not solve the problem. U need to change the belt.

Hi thks for the advice.

[Fcw75]

You are mixing up timing belt and alternator/fan/aircon belt.

 

Timing belt is inside the engine, protected by a cover.

 

The other belts are not covered.

Edited September 15, 2013 by Fcw75

[Spken1976]

Just tighten the belt can liao!

Hi is it easy to tighten? Or need the mechanic to do it?

[Spken1976]

Anyone know roughly how much to change the alterator belt? Thanks.

[W1ck3d]

Check your pulley and tensioner. May not always the belt problem

[Wson]

Vios belt plus pulley change at autosaver, $117 inc labour

[Fitvip]

Hi is it easy to tighten? Or need the mechanic to do it?

 

It depends on the car model. Just see how the alternator is mounted, loosen the bolt (anchor) use s lever to push the alternator so that the belt is of proper tension and tighten back the bolt!

[Spken1976]

It depends on the car model. Just see how the alternator is mounted, loosen the bolt (anchor) use s lever to push the alternator so that the belt is of proper tension and tighten back the bolt!

Hi I'm driving a 2007 Nissan Latio model. Don't know easy to fix or not.

[Spken1976]

Just changed the belt today. No more screeching sound. Engine more quiet now. Total damage $60.

[Pisces69]

Just changed the belt today. No more screeching sound. Engine more quiet now. Total damage $60.

Thats quite a good price. U go outside ws ah cos Ad wil b abt double that I guess.

 

Just make sure the outside ws use a good quality belt or OEM.

 

My Optra just the fan belt (OEM) already abt $60.

[Spken1976]

Thats quite a good price. U go outside ws ah cos Ad wil b abt double that I guess.

 

Just make sure the outside ws use a good quality belt or OEM.

 

My Optra just the fan belt (OEM) already abt $60.

Hi they gave me the original belt and include installation. Think $60 quite reasonable.

[QQDreamer]

You are mixing up timing belt and alternator/fan/aircon belt.

 

Timing belt is inside the engine, protected by a cover.

 

The other belts are not covered.

+1, these 3 belts (alternator, fan, power steering belts) are call v belts. not timing belt. many people mixed up. timing belt is inside engine as per what bro Fcw75 says.