Punto 1.2 8v "squealing" noise.
Punto 1.2 8v "squealing" noise.
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TAHodgson

Original Poster:

875 posts

193 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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When cold, and accelerating, my punto makes a high pitched squealing noise, the only thing I could liken it to is a supercharger. No idea what it is so thought i'd pick all your brains.

ETA: I don't rev it hard when cold, i'm talking about 2.5/3k revs.

wrinx

680 posts

262 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Belt slipping?

wrinx

alfa pint

3,856 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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wrinx said:
Belt slipping?

wrinx
yes

Also means the battery isn't charging particularly well. Easy fix - usually just need to tighten the alternator bracket.

Cat Face

123 posts

190 months

Sunday 6th February 2011
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Yeah alternator. Could just be water getting to it too.

Easy test is to turn everything on like heated screens and aircon and if it gets worse it's the alternator.