high pitch squeal from.engine bay

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Nick-340GL
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high pitch squeal from.engine bay

Post by Nick-340GL » 11 Sep 2014 10:32 pm

Sorry for all the posts and questions, but i was driving along today mindong my own business, came to a stop and all of a sudden a loud high pitch squeal started from the engine bay. I know its not the alternator belt splipping as its a completely different sound to that. My squeal.gets louder and quieter the faster/more revs you give it. Im thinking maybe the water pumps giving up but the temp doesn't go above half and there's no sign of a leak or it using water up.

help?
1987 1.7 340 4 door saloon, 2" drop on 13s with a welder :D

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Re: high pitch squeal from.engine bay

Post by bogbasic » 12 Sep 2014 01:08 am

Probably its the distributor cap that needs replacing. Any power-steering belts to tighten??
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Re: high pitch squeal from.engine bay

Post by Ride_on » 12 Sep 2014 01:27 am

What car/engine?

Could it be an oil issue, crank/cam bearings?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
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Nick-340GL
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Re: high pitch squeal from.engine bay

Post by Nick-340GL » 12 Sep 2014 07:24 am

Its an e reg 340 1.7 gl. Its definately coming from the front of the engine, its like a "wurling" noise as such.
1987 1.7 340 4 door saloon, 2" drop on 13s with a welder :D

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