patman Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello guys seems to be with me at the moment, sort one issue out another one arises, As title says (and of course have searched the forum as always before I make a topic :-) when I start my car at around 12-30pm everyday for work, car starts fine no problem no squeeling, off to work I go, when I return to my car late evening 8/9pm will start car up get out of tight space I'm in, then as I poddle along the road the car will start squeeling, high pitch sound etc, then it will go after about 5/10 seconds, until I get to a junction to stop, it will start squeeling again for 5 seconds, then stop, as the car warms up it goes and that's the end of that, so it's only happening on first start up, in the late evenings, weather is very cold that time of night, car starts up after about 2 cranks, no lights on dash or anything, altenator was tightened today so I'm kind of scratching my balls on this one weather its altenator or belts, anyone had this sort of thing before all help as usual is much appreciated.Thanks Pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve1093 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sounds like one of the belts to me, had the exact same in the Skyline and Glanza last winter time. Turned out to be the alternator belt for me for both Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the reply Steve, I presume the Glanza is the same as the GT set up? Not sure on that, as I have the two belts coming off the altenator, water pump belt and power steering belt, so wasn't sure which one it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve1093 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the reply Steve, I presume the Glanza is the same as the GT set up? Not sure on that, as I have the two belts coming off the altenator, water pump belt and power steering belt, so wasn't sure which one it isAhh I would assume so, but not 100%. Can't honestly remember, but I know it was the alternator belt that was causing it. I'd just tighten them all if you can get to them while you're there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 They were tightened today Steve mate while at the garage, seems to only do it in the cold evening when leaving work as above, but then I do have my headlights on aswell so not sure if it's a electrical thing either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Mine did this the other day, i noticed my lights dimming so assumed it was my alternator belt not sure if youve seen the same thing happening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the reply morgey when driving these last few evenings I push both the electric window buttons and noticed the lights dim everytime I click them, do you know which belt it is on the altenator? As GT has two Edited January 18, 2016 by patman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Pretty sure its the inner one. Does the water pump too. The alternator is used as the tensioner aswell irrc, one bolt just behind the rocker cover in a long slot, and you need to loosen the bolt that acts as the pivot which is lower down, then just lever it back and do up the top bolt then retighten the lower one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thankyou morgey I will give that a go I know which bolts you mean, thanks hopefully this will work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisssAhhh Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It was happening to me recently so changed all the belts the noise is gone since, it was only happening to me whilst the blower for the heater was on when slowing down at lights or dropping a gear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Its the belts. They are old and dry, tightening them wont fix it. Spray them when they are squeeling with WD40 and it will stop incase you arent convinced. Edited January 19, 2016 by StuDoc 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Bingo Chris thanks mate of course yes just realised my blowers are on full blast, and the slowing down bit I get aswell, thanks mateAnd thanks for the tip stu got new belts ordered already, but was always told never to spray things on them like wd40? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think that's just to prove that it's them dude but Stu will confirm that.John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Was just to diagnose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FMuscle Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Got to replace my belt next weekend. I swapped alternators and missed a bolt, and my dipstick popped out. Oil everywhere, what a mess...I cleaned everything, but since, I take off in first and I don't hear anything or a faint squeal, but when I shift the change of speed make it squeak. It's almost like a blow off Engine temperature doesn't affect it. It always does it, but only 1-2 shifts. I shift quickly now, don't let it rev too high...That's why you don't want oil touching a timing belt. It fucks it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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