can anyone on you techies identify this annoying squeak

[Furydav]

Ive got a small squeak almost inaudible over the engine noise but its there. can you please listen to these two clips and help me identify what it is? No problems with No1 exhaust stud or obvious cyl head leak , coolant system remains sound, no leaks. its drivnig me nuts now.

Any assitance / view appreciated ta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQDtlcon ... e=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGvni-TQ3FE

[Gasy]

I carnt acces vids
It could be a slipping belt

[Furydav]

I carnt acces vids
It could be a slipping belt

thanks for the reply Gasy,

copy and past the links into your browser and it plays ok

ta

[Gasy]

You've lost me there
I'm no computer genius
I use an iPad so lots of things don't work on this its a work pad and apps are locked carnt get to down load flash player
Could it be a mouse

[Furydav]

You've lost me there
I'm no computer genius
I use an iPad so lots of things don't work on this its a work pad and apps are locked carnt get to down load flash player
Could it be a mouse

thanks anyway

[weebrian]

Just for your information Gasy, you can't get Flashplayer on the iPad.

[Gasy]

That's why it won't down load then
Cheers

[Northern Bongolow]

its deffo rev related towards the front of the engine so i would check/spray the belts,and maybe wire brush clean the pulleys.
then check the idler pulley that tensions the aircon belt, the bearing could need lube or replacing.
then the crank pulley, this is a 2 part pulley, bonded together with rubber, this can seperate, as it does it can squeak then later rattle.
finally it could be the alternator bearings.

[the laird]

Remove the belts and see if it stops,second to try if dont stop ,check manifold for broken studs or exhaust manifold gasket leaking

[helen&tony]

Hi
As per Northern Bongalow's reply...belts or bearings
Cheers
Helen

[Furydav]

Folks thanks for the advice, weather permitting ill have a good look at it over the weekend

[Northern Bongolow]

Remove the belts and see if it stops,second to try if dont stop ,check manifold for broken studs or exhaust manifold gasket leaking

but dont forget the water pump is driven via the same belts so dont do it for long.

[Simon Jones]

You can check if it's the belts by squirting some water on them from a spray bottle (sort of thing Mr Muscle comes in). If the noise goes away briefly, then it's time to change the belts and check the condition of the pulleys. May be worth giving them a once over with a wire brush to roughen up any glaze where the belt makes contact.

[Furydav]

On the money with the spray test on belts. Too wet here to get it all stripped out yoday. Thanks again

[jaylee]

Hi, check the idle pulley wheel on the engine where the 3 belts go over...? The pulley wheel where the grooves for just the 2 alternator belts go is a bonded disco/cylinder to the main wheel before the AC belt..? If this bonding has gone it will make a similar noise to the second link posted with the gravel in..

In this instance the only thing turning the water pump & alternator is the tention on the new belts..?
Is the noise more noticeable from the front of the vehicle as the acoustics travel out under the bulkhead to the space under the bonnet.?

Bye the way, I'm using an ipad mini & the link works fine in Safari... Puffin free can play flash too!