Ford Ka - Engine Squeek - Drive Belt ??

TrickyWicky

mikey72 wrote: »

If it is the cambelt, it needs changing as a belt kit. It'll be the tensioner starting to seize, if it goes, it'll let the belt jump, and break the valves.

Also get the waterpump done too as well as the rollers. Too many people ignore the rollers and the waterpump and then wonder why their engines pops even though they've had the cambelt done.

Keith

bungle4by4 wrote: »

As you dont know what it is, and there is the potential here for an expensive repair bill if its a cam belt issue.

I Would find a reputable, local garage, and get them to have a look. for something like this, it won't take them long to tell you whats wrong. a random squeek will not be easy to diagnose on an internet forum.

Unless it is a later Ka, there is no cambelt issue. As it does not have a cambelt.

The OP has a squeaky alt/PAS belt.

mattyprice4004

Keith wrote: »

Unless it is a later Ka, there is no cambelt issue. As it does not have a cambelt.

The OP has a squeaky alt/PAS belt.

As above, nothing unusual, and certainly not indicative of water / power steering pump failure in my experience.

Horizon81

Is it worse in damp and cold conditions? It'll be the auxilliary drive belt. To diagnose it, squirt some WD40 on it and it should silence it temporarily. I'm sure some idiot will say don't put WD40 on a drivebelt as you will damage it. You wont. I'm only saying to use it to diagnose the problem. If a mist of WD40 makes the noise disappear then you know it's the belt that needs tightening/replacement.

mikey72

Horizon81 wrote: »

Is it worse in damp and cold conditions? It'll be the auxilliary drive belt. To diagnose it, squirt some WD40 on it and it should silence it temporarily. I'm sure some idiot will say don't put WD40 on a drivebelt as you will damage it. You wont. I'm only saying to use it to diagnose the problem. If a mist of WD40 makes the noise disappear then you know it's the belt that needs tightening/replacement.

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So there's a dilemma.
Believe the idiot that says don't spray with WD40, or the idiot that does.

Strider590

WD40 is not a good idea, it's a solvent, not a lubricant....... It was designed to repel water and prevent corrosion.

Im betting the noise is the auxiliaries belt, it which case it need tightening by loosening off the alternator mount, pulling the alternator outwards to apply more tension and then re-tightening....... It's VERY simple.

Horizon81

It is a light lubricant, the official wd40 website will tell you that.

I'm only saying use it to diagnose it as the belt. A light spray really won't harm the belt.

Strider590

Horizon81 wrote: »

It is a light lubricant, the official wd40 website will tell you that.

It's lubricant properties are more than equalled by a squidge of fairy liquid.......

Everyone seems to think that WD40 is a lubricant, they use it and then wonder why the door creaks or the bike chain squeals after just a few weeks.... It actually breaks down grease and oil, it was designed to do this, it's one reason why it's so good for cleaning surfaces and mechanical parts. It's very good at what it was designed to do, I always have a can in the house, but I'd never use it as a long term lubricant.... And if used on moving mechanical parts, it's always followed up with proper oil/grease.

mikey72

Strider590 wrote: »

It's lubricant properties are more than equalled by a squidge of fairy liquid.......

Everyone seems to think that WD40 is a lubricant, they use it and then wonder why the door creaks or the bike chain squeals after just a few weeks.... It actually breaks down grease and oil, it was designed to do this, it's one reason why it's so good for cleaning surfaces and mechanical parts. It's very good at what it was designed to do, I always have a can in the house, but I'd never use it as a long term lubricant.... And if used on moving mechanical parts, it's always followed up with proper oil/grease.

It's an oil.

Strider590

mikey72 wrote: »

It's an oil.

Taken from Wikipedia

• 50% Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits: primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)
• 25% Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
• 15+% Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
• 10-% Inert ingredients

So the largest proportion of it's makeup is solvent..... And only 15% oil.