help. slight squeak when accel...

[arrowhead]

need help from all the sifu's around here. i have this problem and i dont know whats the cause.

when i accel from a stationary position, on 1st gear, there's this squeaking sound (like those cars, when their timing belts are loose kinda sound) but mine is very soft, and its only squeaking for 2-3 seconds, then no more.

doesn't occur all the time, but rest assured its there. like 70% of the time. what could it be?

timing belt not tight enough? if so, wouldn't the sound be there quite permanent?

other belts? alternator/power steering?

thanksss

 

[g4i8y0t]

If u wanna try to troubleshoot, this my suggestion & opinion:

- Open the bonnet, rev the engine and ask a friend to listen carefully where the sound comes from.
- Try to locate the source. It could be: power steering/aircond/alternator belting, or the aircond compressor/alternator.
- If there is no sound, and ONLY got sound when driving, then most probably the sound comes from the drivetrain(driveshaft, CV joints), suspension/wheel assembly, gearbox, or maybe the engine itself?

Just my 2 cents. For expert advice have to wait for mr shiro.. :y:

 

[arturo]

engine still not yet warm yet? maybe vtec prematurely engaging...once i forgot engine not yet warm up yet and floored it to overtake a truck...vtec engaged n there was a squeel for a few seconds n quite soft...

or it could just be yr a/c compressor magnetic clutch dying n couldnt cope with the sudden increase in rpm(a ford laser i know had this problem)

or got kucing sangkut in wheel well? he terkejut cos yr engine vtec engaged very low n he jerit ketakutan?

 

[g4i8y0t]

One more thing, timing belts do not squek like aircond/power steering belts bcos they got tooth. They may slip however, if the belt tensioner is not set properly or got loose somehow. When they do, kaboomm.. --> major overhaul...

 

[shiroitenshi]

Too many sources to pinpoint without hearing actual sound. Could be engine mounts too, or accessory belt squeal.

 

[arrowhead]

it only happens when driving, so revving on a standstill will not cause the sound to appear...

i fear it may be my clutch. last time my satria, when on load, the clutch kinda screams..

however, will check the as mentioned above. thanks guys.

 

[aalto]

Just learn to live with it until it really makes noise....old car maa......could be a number of reasons...belting,pulley,bearings...etc.....

Or just turn the radio on loud....and no more noise...haha

 

[arrowhead]

thats hard to do man. i cant live with it =(

abit too perfectionist for that matter....haih.. i guess i will have to remove my muffler la then haha..