Squeaking / scraping noises - belts?

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patrickr90

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• Sunday at 16:11

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Hi

On startup, there is a lot of squeaking coming from the belt area. I can't tell if it's belts slipping. Is there a way of testing this. I'm also worried that it could be a timing belt about to fail? On startup the last couple of times, there has been a fairly dramatic noise that sounds like something scraping. It doesn't stop dead when I kill the engine but last for 2-3 seconds after that - like it's something still spinning and coming to rest.

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• Sunday at 16:31

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Engine type would be helpful for people to answer your question.

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Sunday at 17:08

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No series engine has a timing belt. Sounds like it could be a fan pulley coming loose and catching the cowl, or an alternator bearing. Check the tension on the fan belt.

 

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• Sunday at 17:12

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Cooling fan on alternator loose another check.

 

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• Sunday at 17:24

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Thought you had a Ninety with a 200tdi in it?
Unless you have a Series aswell?
If it is a tdi take the belts off but don't run it long with no belt.
Stick a endoscope up the timing belt cover drain hole to look at the timing belt.
If it is a Series then ignore the above advice.

 

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patrickr90

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• Sunday at 17:59

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Hi. Yes, sorry. It's a 200tdi - forgot to mention!

 

steve2286w

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• Yesterday at 22:19

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Give the pulleys a wiggle and check the small screws are tight