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      12-07-2018, 11:49 AM   #1
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Whistling sound from engine. Loose belt?

Started hearing this sound coming from engine. Sounds like a belt is loose perhaps? If so, can I adjust it myself or need replacement?

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Pulleys or tensioner I believe.
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      12-07-2018, 02:02 PM   #3
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Detension belt and remove; examine the belts condition. It's a bit tight working space but you can remove belt without pulling the fan.

Spin the idler pulleys by hand- grasp and check each idler for wobble/play. If they don't spin smooth and freely and/or there is noticeable 'play' then replace.
Good luck/Bill

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Detension belt and remove; examine the belts condition. It's a bit tight working space but you can remove belt without pulling the fan.

Spin the idler pulleys by hand- grasp and check each idler for wobble/play. If they don't spin smooth and freely and/or there is noticeable 'play' then replace.
Good luck/Bill
Been some long day at workm so I havent gotten around to fix this.
But in order to remove the belt, I have to loosen the Pulley beforehand?
Pop open the cover on the pulley, loosen the bolts and remove both pulley and the belt?

On my old car, an Audi A3 1.8TQ, it was only pushing a lever down and insert the new belt... that was easy...
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Been some long day at workm so I havent gotten around to fix this.
But in order to remove the belt, I have to loosen the Pulley beforehand?
Pop open the cover on the pulley, loosen the bolts and remove both pulley and the belt?

On my old car, an Audi A3 1.8TQ, it was only pushing a lever down and insert the new belt... that was easy...
The pulley that is mounted on the belt's tensioner (similar to your A3) can be 'levered' with breaker bar and torx (or hex) bit to remove belt tension allowing you to remove the belt. You will not need to unloosen any bolts to do this.
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