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Dan1005

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Squealing noise on idle
« on: 29 May 2010, 13:10:43 »
Hi Guys,
Today noticed the Omega has a really high pitched squeal when the car is sitting at idle. The moment the accelerator is touched the sound disappears,
has me slightly confused, i'm sure it must be a belt, but that usually squeals constantly....

any help would be greatly appreciated.. Really wanted to go for a drive today, but now have a fear of damaging anything :(
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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2010, 13:11:53 »
Sounds like the aux belt tensioner, or something on the aux side...
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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2010, 13:12:46 »
sounds like a pulley bearing on tensioner  :y
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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2010, 13:41:57 »
well without tools it will not be fixed until at least monday..

does anyone know if it is ok to drive? otherwise its the bus to go get shopping... crappy...
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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2010, 14:57:09 »
Dobra!!  :y

My partners for-ever squealing at me for being idle, but that's another story  ;D

Had the same thing on a Vectra few years ago & sounds as if the engines going to pack in! I carried on driving for a few days until i got it fixed without any damage caused  ;)

I hold Bratislava very close to my heart cos me & my friend went out with 2 girls from there a few years ago   8-) 8-)

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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #5 on: 29 May 2010, 19:02:09 »
Might be risky if it is the tensioner. Mine was fine, started squeaking as I was driving , failed 5 mins later resulting in a long wait in the snow and flatbed recovery.
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Re: Squealing noise on idle
« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2010, 20:22:30 »
might be worth greasing the idler pulley baring. 15 mill spanner and a small flat blade screwdriver to hook the seal out on the inside edge and a dab or 3 of grease. :y
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