It's a Nissan 1989 B12. A noise comes from the hood when the car is running until it warms up. The sound comes from near the timing belt. It is a loud squeaking/squealing noise that stops after the car has been running for about 10 minutes. What do you think it is?
2007-08-12 20:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could just be a cold accessorie belt. You may need a new one and/or a new belt tensioner also. If you dont have a tensioner, you may have to adjust the belt tension yourself. That should correct the problem
2007-08-12 20:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
two good possibilities:
1) a loose belt
2) waterpump bearings go bad (they will squeel when they go bad)
always do the easiest and cheapest thing first: check the belts.
If that's not it, I think it is your water pump. Only way to fix that is to replace it. Nothing else will work than that, if that is it. Try that 2nd.
PS: do you have Air Conditioning? It could be that compressor. I hope not, that is very expensive.
Take to good repair shop, they will know.
2007-08-13 03:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the belting part -
u can try to DIY repair it.
u need :
1 - grease
2 - your hand
3 - your ear
4 - your foot
u do :
1 - stop the car and pop the hood
2 - put some grease beneath the belt (not to much and not to little
3 - start the car and let it run for 1 mins
repeat this steps till the sound gone...
(dont put to much grease)
2007-08-13 05:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mohd Fadlisham F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the noise get louder when you put it in gear and drive. If so, it is the timing belt!!
Not a professional, so go to your local (Trustworthy) mechanic. Not like those idiots like jiffylube ...
2007-08-13 03:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by Answr-R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loose belts most likely.
2007-08-13 03:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternator belt fix it
2007-08-13 12:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋