Hi guys,

Hopefully someone can help here as I'm stupidly busy at the minute and don't have time to start taking things to bits....

The other day I noticed a high pitched squeeling from the engine as I came down the gears at low speed, as if the alternator belt was slipping slightly. I changed the belt last year incidently. It only seems to happen at low revs, and I've now noticed a squeek form the engine at idle as if a pulleys letting go. I was thinking maybe the auxillary belt idler or something was on it's way out, but I've never come across this before.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

If it def not the gearbox or brakes (check it not the shield rubbing on the back of the disks if it only happens when moving,)
I'd check the belt add pullys alternater. pas and aircon pump as the bearings can go. Then I'd check the can belt and gears are tight and the auto adjuster isn't worn, water pump too

 

Thanks,

I'll have a look at everthing that runs off the auxillary belt, I'm assuming there's no problem with running the engine with it off?

I changed the cam belt and tensioner about 3,000 miles ago myself so hopefully it won't be that....

I'll post my findings for others incase they encounter the same thing!

Much appreciated.