Squeak when lifting off and slowing down

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:17 am

For the past few weeks, I've been hearing a squeaking noise coming from the engine area in the Exige when I lift off the throttle to decelerate and slow down for junctions/roundabouts/etc. I'll lift off on the throttle and a moment later the squeaking creeps in and will continue even as I'm braking for the junction.

It's not consistent, but does happen regularly enough for me to be a little concerned. I'm not sure if I'm just hearing extra noises now because the Exige doesn't have as much soundproofing as the Elise did. It's not really loud, but is noticeable over general engine noise. I won't hear it if the stereo's up nice and loud.

Just wondering if it's nothing to worry about or if I should pop into MMC to get it checked out?

Cheers,
D

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:00 pm

loose belt in wet weather could be slipping ?

just a thought

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:05 am

The toyota engine is chain-driven. Is there another belt this could be?

/doesn't know anything about engines faction

Cheers,
D

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:05 am

dezzy wrote:The toyota engine is chain-driven. Is there another belt this could be?

/doesn't know anything about engines faction

Cheers,
D

Get it in for a look at, if you continue to drive it with a known fault they might get funny with the warranty. You never know what they can read from their diagnostic recording data thingy...

New car, aint right, warranty, sorted...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:51 am

^+1

Under warranty = not your problem. Its why you paid the premium for new dealer car

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:02 am

Alternator belt squeeking in wet?

Mine does it - Ali said he'd tighten it for me and it would solve the prob

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:55 pm

yep meant alternator belt as thats what squeeks on S3e3FEE when water in engine bay. does it in heavy rain, going through deep puddles etc.

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:01 am

Checked if it was water related by listening tonight (dry and cold). Still did it.

Will call MMC tomorrow, as I've got another couple of things to get checked out and my new (non-leaking!) roof should be on the way soon.

D

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:05 am

NOOPS 160 wrote:....
My mate opened the bonnet of his new transit the other day to find a whole family of mice quite happily traveling in the engine bay ......... ....

Did he call you in to kill em all