Jump to content
SAU Community

Squealing Sound When Starting Car.

Wagzy
 Share

Recommended Posts

Wagzy Enthusiast

Wagzy

Posted
Posted

So I took my R34 n/a to the track for a day, the next day when I started it there was a loud squealing sound coming from the fan belt, I think it was the fan belt.

It only happens on a cold start, sometimes it'll start up straight away, other times i"ll have to turn to car on once or twice for it to go away. On idle and when driving I can hear a slight noise coming from the engine which was never there before.

The belt it pretty tight so I don't think it's a loose belt. I'll be taking it to the mechanic as soon as I can but if it's a simple fix I'd rather save my time.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks :)

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/459647-squealing-sound-when-starting-car/
Share on other sites
GTSBoy Grand Master

GTSBoy

Posted
Posted

The belt may be tight, but it may have been slipping whilst being thrashed at the track, which can result in the pulleys getting glazed. Makes them squealy under various circumstances (like cold starts, heavy loads from PA, alternator, whatever). Sometimes you need to rub the inside of the pulley sheaves with some sandpaper to clean them up. Sometimes all you need is a squirt of belt dressing.

If you want to test if it's the fanbelt, get someone ready with a squirt bottle ready to shoot the belt/pulley with water at the instant to start it up. If the squealing dies then it's the fanbelt. Otherwise it could be as described by Mike.

Wagzy Enthusiast

Wagzy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The belt may be tight, but it may have been slipping whilst being thrashed at the track, which can result in the pulleys getting glazed. Makes them squealy under various circumstances (like cold starts, heavy loads from PA, alternator, whatever). Sometimes you need to rub the inside of the pulley sheaves with some sandpaper to clean them up. Sometimes all you need is a squirt of belt dressing.

If you want to test if it's the fanbelt, get someone ready with a squirt bottle ready to shoot the belt/pulley with water at the instant to start it up. If the squealing dies then it's the fanbelt. Otherwise it could be as described by Mike.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give them a go and see what happens and report back :)

Wagzy Enthusiast

Wagzy

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Is the noise high pitched? I used to get a noise on starting, it went away after I replaced the coil packs on my N/A R34.

Yeah it is pretty high pitched but when listening it does sound like it's coming from the belt. It hasn't happened in the past 24 hours and I've drove it a fair bit so I'm not sure. I'll wait and see if it happens again.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Rezz
      In B4 "Not a Skyline"...

      By Rezz · Posted

      2001 BE5D Subaru Legacy B4 RSK (3rd gen) EJ208 (pink injector) Twin Turbo 280PS 5-speed manual Full time 4WD "RSK" grade which means all of the above LQC option which means stock rear spoiler  I got it primarily to export to someone outside Japan who was interested. These BE5 Legacy B4 RSKs are going through a bit of a resurgence right know in Japan as they are one of the few cars from the "turbo, manual, RWD/4WD, 280hp gentleman's agreement era" cars that don't require stupid money to purchase. Which for some people might be a good opportunity to get as a base for restoration. If I can't find anyone to purchase it I will certainly be doing that myself over the long term. Why? Because it's properly fast in stock form, handles well enough for a GT sedan, there's still enough aftermarket and (if you can wait a while) genuine part support to make it a restoration candidate (<-- that will only get worse over time so it's a case of do it now or choose get a BL5 4th Gen). Mechanically it's fine, has only 89,200kms on the odometer. The problem with this car is that the body and exterior trims are weathered from at least the last 10 years being parked outdoors. I'm the 3rd owner, the first owner was the one that had it for 14 years and barely drove it, had a low-speed front impact (which didn't damage anything behind the radiator support) and got it fixed and sold it. The 2nd owner put most of the kms on it and parked it outside for the last 10 years, hence the door rubbers have seen better days but if you overlook those cosmetic details, it presents pretty nicely. There is some minor rust on the LH rear wheel arch which I'll have looked at too at some stage.  Also as you'd expect from a car this age, the clear top coat is gone, leaving a satin finish on the roof.  Mechanically it's fine (as you would expect from a car with less than 100K kms) but the steering does feel slightly vague around the centre position at higher speeds. So first on the list is to get the steering rack bushes looked at. There's also the Lock button on the remote which doesn't work, but the Open button does.... it means that the anti-theft system thinks it's always open? It seems like if you open the car and don't start the engine within 3 mins or so the anti-theft kicks in again without any beeps or signals. So if you got to start it after that, it won't. You have to push the open button again. That's how I understand it anyway. Just a small irritation but not a big problem to sort out. There's only one mod, the Wangan SPL muffler. Just a tad louder than stock. It's a really good mod for those who don't want to wake the neighbours but still want to hear a more prominent unequal length header EJ20 sound. Anyway I hope to get all those things done eventually, that is unless someone wanted to import it to their country from Japan (where I live). I'm open for negotiations as I really would like a Skyline... but this will definitely suffice in the meantime 🙂 *Disclaimer: This is how I picked it up from the dealer, minus the stuff on the back seat. I haven't cleaned the engine bay or done a thorough exterior clean, aside from spray painting the wipers. 
    • PranK
      R34 Gtt Wheel Offset Advice

      By PranK · Posted

      Wow, even with the Audi logo centre caps. I love OEM wheel mismatches. 
    • PranK
      Noobie Stagea owner..

      By PranK · Posted

      Welcome!  Can't go wrong with a Stag.
    • PranK
      2001 R34DE

      By PranK · Posted

      Looks good. Nice height.
    • davemoto63
      Stagea choice's which model??

      By davemoto63 · Posted

      Hey all, a little help from the Stagea hive mind plz.. I'm days away from buying either a 2002 Stagea 250tRS AR-X Four, premium leather, power seats and all the old switches etc that go with it, or a 2002 Stagea 250tRS VR-X Four AERO, pov pack, cloth seats etc, with coil overs, sports zorst, comes with original zorst and suspension and parts. (I think I've got the models right?) Both are VQ25DET, have 160000kms, both straight no rust both with $2000+ in recent servicing receipts, both ride on aftermarket 18" rims. The Aero has a replaced turbo as well. I like the cool factor of the Aero car but the AR-X has never been modified. Neither have been driven hardly at all in the last 5 years. Any thoughts on which one or does it come down to personal preference? davemoto 
×
×
  • Create New...