ken_i Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi, Can anyone help on this? Sometimes and not always on cold start I get a squealing from the engine bay which lasts bout 5-10 seconds. Having read a few forums it looks like it could be either auxiliary belts (?) or water pump, but being no mechanic I don't really have a clue. Does anyone know of a reliable and a value for money mechanic in the Romford area that they would also recommend to sort out. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hello and welcome. I had this on my 2001 focus even after replacing the belt but talcum powder would stop the noise. In the end I took some wire wool round the pulleys and problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_i Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Cheers Stef, I'll give that a go as soon as I've worked out how to get at the pulley's etc, they dont leave much room under the bonnet to work in do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGersFord Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Cheers Stef, I'll give that a go as soon as I've worked out how to get at the pulley's etc, they dont leave much room under the bonnet to work in do they? Lol you dont get alot of space to work on anything these days, I repair boilers for a living and honestly its a nightmare to change the simplest wee part on some boilers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 what year is the car and what engine? some things are getting to be a nightmare to work on these days with them cramming so much in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_i Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 It's a 2006, 2.0l auto estate and only go 40k on it, though rubber doesn't respect miles. Having stubby fat fingers (according to wife anyway) doesn't help either repairing stuff (or on the wife either ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 It's a 2006, 2.0l auto estate and only go 40k on it, though rubber doesn't respect miles. Having stubby fat fingers (according to wife anyway) doesn't help either repairing stuff (or on the wife either ;) lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 agree with stef my mk1 did this and wire wool round the pulleys solved te issue for me also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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