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Hi guys. I got a NA8 and after i brought it the next morning when i cold start there are sone squeaky noise for 8-10 secs just wondering what problem do u guys think it is?? is it a major problem as once i drive out and start it again i couldn't hear any squeaky noise. should i go to the workshop to ask them to fix?? the timing belt have been changed before i got it already 140,000 and the odometer is 156,000. cheers.

Roger

Have you checked the tension on the drive belts? If the timing belt was replaced then there's a good chance the belt that drives the alternator isn't quite as tight as it needs to be. It happens first start in the morning because that is the start that puts the most load on the battery and therefore the alternator to recharge the battery. It's an easy fix if that's the problem. But don't let it go to long or you will glaze the inside of the belt and it will squeal no mater how much tension you put on it.

If not the drive belt/s, then it might be hydraulic lifter assembly noise, if so change the engine oil.

93_Clubman wrote:If not the drive belt/s, then it might be hydraulic lifter assembly noise, if so change the engine oil.

Hi there the workshop have just change the engine oil and new driving belts include the fan belts but the noise seems to be still there?? Is it because maybe that didn't put the tension on it?? Cheers. Is it possible I could tight them up myself??

New belts often stretch in the first few days and then start squealing on start-up. You could just take it back to the workshop. It should take them 5 minutes. Otherwise you can do it yourself. Suggest you download the NA6 factory workshop manual at http://www.mediafire.com/?7ab5bsnenws155k Password is bcotton.

99% of it applies to an NA8 as well. Drive belt checking/adjustment is on pp 299-300.

manga_blue wrote:New belts often stretch in the first few days and then start squealing on start-up. You could just take it back to the workshop. It should take them 5 minutes. Otherwise you can do it yourself. Suggest you download the NA6 factory workshop manual at http://www.mediafire.com/?7ab5bsnenws155k Password is bcotton.

99% of it applies to an NA8 as well. Drive belt checking/adjustment is on pp 299-300.

the link is broken??

Works for me.

JBT wrote:Works for me.

work now

just wondering what tools do i need to but in order to adjust it??

Spanner/s.

Again, if noise persists after belts are correctly adjusted, the NA6 & NA8 (which both had HLA) can be a little fussy about oil as they age, but a number of forumites have used Nulon Lifter Free successfully.

93_Clubman wrote:Spanner/s.

Again, if noise persists after belts are correctly adjusted, the NA6 & NA8 (which both had HLA) can be a little fussy about oil as they age, but a number of forumites have used Nulon Lifter Free successfully.

HLA?? the Nulon Lifter u mention is a type of oil??

93_Clubman wrote:If not the drive belt/s, then it might be hydraulic lifter assembly noise, if so change the engine oil.

= HLA

Nulon Lifter Free is an additive.

anyone are near rhodes, 2138 would give me a hand?? as i am really noob are this case.

manga_blue wrote:New belts often stretch in the first few days and then start squealing on start-up. You could just take it back to the workshop. It should take them 5 minutes. Otherwise you can do it yourself. Suggest you download the NA6 factory workshop manual at http://www.mediafire.com/?7ab5bsnenws155k Password is bcotton.

99% of it applies to an NA8 as well. Drive belt checking/adjustment is on pp 299-300.

BIG thanks from Rosco. been trying everywhere for the w/s manual download.CHEERS.