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[Big_Al]

Posted up earlier about aux belt removal as I have an engine speed squeak coming from front low centre of engine. 2.5 MFL. Squeak is there from tickover   up to 1k revs then goes. Not loud but annoying , it's difficult to hear when bonnet is closed.

Am leaning towards water pump 

Any way been suggested an egg cup full of brake fluid in the coolant 

Anyone got any thoughts on this or any other remedy.

VX waterpump fitted with cambelt 25k ago

TIA  Al

[The Red Baron]

Posted up earlier about aux belt removal as I have an engine speed squeak coming from front low centre of engine. 2.5 MFL. Squeak is there from tickover   up to 1k revs then goes. Not loud but annoying , it's difficult to hear when bonnet is closed.
Am leaning towards water pump 

Any way been suggested an egg cup full of brake fluid in the coolant 

Anyone got any thoughts on this or any other remedy.

VX waterpump fitted with cambelt 25k ago

TIA  Al

lol, keep it closed.
could be just belt noise, could be air con compressor.
tbh, wouldnt have thought it waterpump.
jon.

[Big_Al]

Posted up earlier about aux belt removal as I have an engine speed squeak coming from front low centre of engine. 2.5 MFL. Squeak is there from tickover   up to 1k revs then goes. Not loud but annoying , it's difficult to hear when bonnet is closed.
Am leaning towards water pump 

Any way been suggested an egg cup full of brake fluid in the coolant 

Anyone got any thoughts on this or any other remedy.

VX waterpump fitted with cambelt 25k ago

TIA  Al

lol, keep it closed.
could be just belt noise, could be air con compressor.
tbh, wouldnt have thought it waterpump.
jon.

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Jon . . I drive with the bonnet closed most of the time          But the squeak definitley seems to be coming from low centre of engine . .   made up a cardboard tube  to listen to specific areas and seems louder in the centre by the water pump & crankshaft pulley.  quiet over PAS & air con side & also quiet over alternator & tensioner side

Still not had anyone comment on the brake fluid in the coolant remedy 

[RobG]

Posted up earlier about aux belt removal as I have an engine speed squeak coming from front low centre of engine. 2.5 MFL. Squeak is there from tickover   up to 1k revs then goes. Not loud but annoying , it's difficult to hear when bonnet is closed.
Am leaning towards water pump 

Any way been suggested an egg cup full of brake fluid in the coolant 

Anyone got any thoughts on this or any other remedy.

VX waterpump fitted with cambelt 25k ago

TIA  Al

lol, keep it closed.
could be just belt noise, could be air con compressor.
tbh, wouldnt have thought it waterpump.
jon.

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Jon . . I drive with the bonnet closed most of the time          But the squeak definitley seems to be coming from low centre of engine . .   made up a cardboard tube  to listen to specific areas and seems louder in the centre by the water pump & crankshaft pulley.  quiet over PAS & air con side & also quiet over alternator & tensioner side

Still not had anyone comment on the brake fluid in the coolant remedy  

Short term solution (possibly)

[JamesV6CDX]

The only thing you want in your coolant system is a 50/50 mix of longlife antifreeze and water...

[Big_Al]

The only thing you want in your coolant system is a 50/50 mix of longlife antifreeze and water...

Thats my opinion as well James . . .     but thought I'd post the brake fluid suggestion to get some opinions of that as never heard of that one before

[Webby the Bear]

may be a silly question but is the belt on in the right direction. mark mentions on the dvd that wrong way installation can cause howling?

just a thought

[Omegatoy]

LOL it works!! used to be a standard thing back in the days of rebuildable waterpumps!! done it meself a few times, as stated it is an old trick,whoever told you about it definetly knows thier way around engines!!

[Big_Al]

LOL it works!! used to be a standard thing back in the days of rebuildable waterpumps!! done it meself a few times, as stated it is an old trick,whoever told you about it definetly knows thier way around engines!!

It was an Oof member 

Going to have the Aux belt off on Saturday to see if I can pin point which pulley (if any ) is the culprit . .

Will keep the brake fluid remedy "up my sleeve " for the time being 

 

[Webby the Bear]

Whilst you're there you could do the regrease tensioner thing.

Took mine off and it sounds soooo gritty so going to repack it before i pop it back on

[Big_Al]

Whilst you're there you could do the regrease tensioner thing.

Took mine off and it sounds soooo gritty so going to repack it before i pop it back on

Will do Webby.         

[The Red Baron]

Whilst you're there you could do the regrease tensioner thing.

Took mine off and it sounds soooo gritty so going to repack it before i pop it back on

both sides. 

[Andy B]

..... as stated it is an old trick,whoever told you about it definetly knows thier way around engines!!

It must be old, my Dad told me about it many years ago, but not something I've had experience of. 

[Webby the Bear]

Whilst you're there you could do the regrease tensioner thing.

Took mine off and it sounds soooo gritty so going to repack it before i pop it back on

both sides. 

lol yeah forgot to mention that 

[Omegatoy]

..... as stated it is an old trick,whoever told you about it definetly knows thier way around engines!!

It must be old, my Dad told me about it many years ago, but not something I've had experience of.