whistling, screeching fan belt??

[Bongomamma]

Hi, our new bongo has a squeechy whistly type noise on start up and for a few minutes, I wondered whether this was the fan belt?? Anyone any ideas and can give me a heads up if this is in fact a fatal issue?

[wonkanoby]

could be

could also be front most stud on exhaust is broken as thats very common

[Northern Bongolow]

as said above, do a search (top right tab) and enter key words, no 1 manifold stud,that may help.

[mister munkey]

Manifold stud will sound a bit like an angry budgie under the passenger seat,

Have a look through this thread http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=35620


Similar symptons???

[teenmal]

Hi, our new bongo has a squeechy whistly type noise on start up and for a few minutes, I wondered whether this was the fan belt?? Anyone any ideas and can give me a heads up if this is in fact a fatal issue?

Hi check the tension of the belts,also check the side profile of the belts for wear and glazing.

Cheers..

[carlioll]

I had a similar noise for a few minutes after start up. Turned out to be the idler pulley on the aircon belt.

[Bongomamma]

thanks, my other half has a really big "to do" list today

[wonkanoby]

Turned out to be the idler pulley on the aircon belt....had similar

a spray of grease shut it up for a week but in the end got a new bearing from a mazda dealer