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Title: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: welikeaps on April 13, 2011, 03:37:28 pm
I have a squeak coming from the engine bay which sounds like tweety pie is stuck in there. I think its coming from the cambelt. Should i be worried? Car is less than 3 years old and only coved 24k.

thanks
Title: Re: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: alexperkins on April 13, 2011, 03:47:14 pm
Could be the tensioner. Mine had a similar noise, and the previous owner took it in and it was all replaced under warranty.
Title: Re: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 13, 2011, 04:46:32 pm
Quote from: alexperkins on April 13, 2011, 03:47:14 pm
Could be the tensioner. Mine had a similar noise, and the previous owner took it in and it was all replaced under warranty.

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Title: Re: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: Saint Steve on April 13, 2011, 06:36:36 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on April 13, 2011, 04:46:32 pm
Quote from: alexperkins on April 13, 2011, 03:47:14 pm
Could be the tensioner. Mine had a similar noise, and the previous owner took it in and it was all replaced under warranty.

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Title: Re: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: scopes on April 14, 2011, 10:12:01 pm
Is the drive belt a different name for timing belt or vice versa...? I have a similar sqeek, seems to be when the engine is under load, would that have been the same as yours
Title: Re: Squeak coming from under engine - any ideas?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 14, 2011, 10:35:17 pm
Quote from: scopes on April 14, 2011, 10:12:01 pm
Is the drive belt a different name for timing belt or vice versa...? I have a similar sqeek, seems to be when the engine is under load, would that have been the same as yours

They are the same thing usually called the cambelt. There is a known issue with the cambelt tensioner which can squeak especially when cold.