I recently bought an old Audi 80. It is a great car, but whenever I start the engine, or accelerate, it makes a really loud screeching noise. It also seems to get even worse when the weather is cold.
Is this just the fan belt needing tightening, or could it be something else?
2006-11-01 10:37:49 · 21 answers · asked by Kirkio 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
fan belt or power steering belt slipping.Just replace them as they're cheap enough.
2006-11-01 10:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by jixer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My car had the same problem last winter sound like the fan belt the problem with mine was i had about 3 or 4 fan belts and they all broke the problem was the cogs that turn it round one of them was not turning so good so i had to go get it fixed so if it keeps doing it once ya put a new one on take it to the garage
2006-11-01 18:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by angel_00_uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like fan belt slipping, best replace the belt if its been slipping for a while,easy check to see if it is the belt slipping spray a little wd40 onto the belt then start engine if noise has gone its the belt but still replace belt ,otherwise could end up with a flat battery.
2006-11-04 06:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by dave p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is typical of old audi 80's, its a belt slipping and you should get it checked out coz its expensive to replace a whole engine ...
good luck with it x
2006-11-01 18:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the fan belt, check this out 1st.
2006-11-01 18:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah,sound like the fan belt to me. Adjust or replace
2006-11-01 18:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the fan belt matey. Had the same problem with my Fiat Punto and my Mazda mx5. its a common problem, cold waeather doesnt help it. Just needs tightening or replacing.
2006-11-01 18:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by ADAM M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the belts.
2006-11-01 20:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by butch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loose/worn fan belt or worn out water pump
2006-11-01 18:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defo the fan belt.
2006-11-03 15:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by marslarky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋