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Title: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: header on September 02, 2010, 05:00:03 PM

Recently I changed my fan belt during servicing.
After that, there is always this screeching sound from engine bay when cranking up car.  The sound will disapper when I stop cranking the car.  No sound when engine i running/ driving.
Should I be concerned?   :unsure:
Too lazy to go back WS to check.  Tks for the advice.

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: robtan99 on September 02, 2010, 06:40:52 PM

This is due to the belt not tighten properly. 
Just go back to WS and they will tighten it. 

If not u have to bear with this noise every crank.

Quote from: header on September 02, 2010, 05:00:03 PM

Recently I changed my fan belt during servicing.
After that, there is always this screeching sound from engine bay when cranking up car.  The sound will disapper when I stop cranking the car.  No sound when engine i running/ driving.
Should I be concerned?   :unsure:
Too lazy to go back WS to check.  Tks for the advice.

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: fam on September 02, 2010, 08:10:14 PM

hi,

i been experiencing screeching(dun noe hw to describe the sound) sound when i start my car in the morn, especially when i turn on the aircon. Is it due to the belts? Do i need to change the belt? It seems to come and go lei, not everytime got the sound...

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: header on September 03, 2010, 08:48:18 AM

Quote from: robtan99 on September 02, 2010, 06:40:52 PM

This is due to the belt not tighten properly. 
Just go back to WS and they will tighten it. 

If not u have to bear with this noise every crank.

Tks.  Will there be any long term issue if the belt is not tighten?

Just to share, I did it at SMRT Auto.  Cost of fan belt: $70 + $50(labour).

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: rongshu on September 03, 2010, 01:05:19 PM

Quote from: fam on September 02, 2010, 08:10:14 PM

hi,

i been experiencing screeching(dun noe hw to describe the sound) sound when i start my car in the morn, especially when i turn on the aircon. Is it due to the belts? Do i need to change the belt? It seems to come and go lei, not everytime got the sound...

The noise is due to the fan belt. Mine was changed during servicing at TC. I didn't request for them to change that. Only noticed it after getting the invoice. Since I'm on NPNM program, no charge. Now I don't hear that noise at morning.

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: robtan99 on September 03, 2010, 02:18:27 PM

Next time buy the original belt from stockst.  Think our latio belt cost around 30 plus.  Labour range from 10 - 30
depending on which WS.

For me i always buy one spareone as belt normally last around 60k.  So when doing major service at autosaver, can request
them to change at no charge.  If they do charge, it is 30.

Quote from: header on September 03, 2010, 08:48:18 AM

Tks.  Will there be any long term issue if the belt is not tighten?

Just to share, I did it at SMRT Auto.  Cost of fan belt: $70 + $50(labour).

Title: Re: Screeching sound from engine when cranking up car
Post by: josho on September 03, 2010, 03:44:48 PM

according to my friend, if it does not irritate you so much, leave it as it is. If not, it might do a little harm tho.
I chose to leave it until the sound is getting too loud. =)

I had it tightened once and it is now back again.