F fiatritmo Rust never sleeps Joined Feb 19, 2003 Messages 95 Points 36 Mar 22, 2009 #1 My Stilo 1.6 tends to have a "strange belt sound" on startup, but it disappears after a few minutes. Does anyone recognize what the sound indicates, and whether something needs to be fixed? For a video clip, see Last edited: Mar 22, 2009
My Stilo 1.6 tends to have a "strange belt sound" on startup, but it disappears after a few minutes. Does anyone recognize what the sound indicates, and whether something needs to be fixed? For a video clip, see
danhans115 Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 790 Points 133 Location Outtta Space Mar 22, 2009 #2 That sounds like the aux belt. Might just need a new belt as that noise it the belt slipping. My old alfa 156 used to do this, I squirted loads of WD40 on it which made it go away and come back 100x worse.
That sounds like the aux belt. Might just need a new belt as that noise it the belt slipping. My old alfa 156 used to do this, I squirted loads of WD40 on it which made it go away and come back 100x worse.
Deckchair5 Whaddya mean too old? Written 10+ guides Joined May 1, 2005 Messages 5,607 Points 957 Location Roman city Bath Mar 23, 2009 #3 Good call on the aux belt. 1st task is make sure it's tensioned correctly. Alternator is working hard to recharge the battery after first starting the engine so that's the biggest load
Good call on the aux belt. 1st task is make sure it's tensioned correctly. Alternator is working hard to recharge the battery after first starting the engine so that's the biggest load