zaffyleigh Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hi all I have a squeal in the mornings and goes away but now can hear it when cars running any ideas what this is thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vauxhall Owners Club Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Sounds very much like the auxiliary drivebelt (what used to be known as a fan belt) These can run dry as can the belt tensioner bearings sometimes. If the belt is new then it is probably made in China and these tend to squeal constantly as not much runner content in the belts and need to overtighten to stop the noise but beware as this can damage the alternator bearings. You can prove this by trickling a small amount of water over the belt or tensioner and if the noise disappears then this is the reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray684268 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Hi my zafira started sqealing if it had rained And then the belt came off Doesn't look damaged 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vauxhall Owners Club Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Belt tensioner could be failing and leading to the belt being deflected off the pulleys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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