und3rpantgnom3 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 hi all im not sure if this is the right sort of topic to go in general chat but being a newbie im not sure! Driving along the motorway recently i heard a squeeling noise coming from the front of the car, as soon as i turned right it squeeled (like a brake disc noise) but when the wheels are centered it stoppped. Its slowly driving me crazy has anybody had this problem before. I drive a 1998 impreza estate (non-turbo) many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davsurfa Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Power steering belt?? Could be loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Would be my 1st guess Power steering belt, like Davsurfa has said. If you can't find what you need on google mate PM me or reply on here I will upload a picture with what you need to do, very easy fix. (He say's) I did mine the other day funny enough, and with out thinking started to tighten up the wrong one and snapped my AC belt tensioner :D But it is easy to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
und3rpantgnom3 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Excellent cheers guys. is that just a case of tightening it up or should i get a replacement belt also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Welcome to the club :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davsurfa Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Depends on how loose it is but I'd try tightening it first if you can't get it proper tensioned then it'd be time for a new belt. That said check the edges of the belt for fraying, if its damaged then replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just remeber to slacken off the bolts around it 1st think there is 3 bolt's (mind's going must be old age :D) other wise you wont budge it, once you have it tight enough not to tight mind tighten it all up again. should be able to have a small amount of movement in it I would say about nearly 90 degrees turn on the belt with your thumb and finger. Will upload a picture later if you have not sorted it out yet ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
und3rpantgnom3 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 alright guys just thought id update you on the belt noise, tightened it up and took it out for a test drive and annoyingly after 10 mins down the road that squeel came back!! arrrrgh!! so i got a friend of mine to have a look. We changed the discs and pads even though there was still some life left in them both and it was while doing that that the problem was solved, the pads on the driver side fell to bits when took them out the caliper! literally! I was feeling better that the noise had gone but now got other problems with the "engine check" light on the dashboard. not a happy bunny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Happy to hear you sorted the noise problem out. Sorry to hear about the light finger's crossed for you it's a £20 sensor or something non major :( Keep us updated if we can help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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