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Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:39 pm
by DDtB
So...
When I get up into the higher revs, I can hear a 'hamster on its wheel' type squeak from behind my right shoulder.
Assumed it was probably a loose alternator belt, but I've just checked it and it seems nice and tight.
Suggestions for what else I should check?
or..
Should I just ignore??
Cheers!
Dave.
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:53 pm
by robin
Does it squeak in concert with the engine revolutions or only when you change load on the engine? I.e. once it's squeaking if you maintain constant speed does it keep going squeak-squeak-squeak, or does it squeak only when you change throttle position?
Cheers,
Robin
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:02 pm
by mckeann
KABOOOOOOOOM

Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:26 pm
by H8OAG
You have forgotten to feed the poor rodent after your last felching session?
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 5:41 pm
by Lazydonkey
you drove the elise ?

Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:05 pm
by Dominic
What can I say...... SHED!!!!
(takes one to know one)

Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:06 pm
by campbell
You left a spanner in there Dave, I reckon.
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:42 pm
by Andy G
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:38 pm
by DDtB
I can feel a trip to SLS coming on soon.
It may be the heatshield squeaking/rattling... (improvised by me and VXJon out of some Nimbus).... but It's kinda hard to hear what's going on over the other metallic vibration noises which seem to have developed after me tightening all the loose bolts up in the heatshield and undertray. I may be mistaken, but I'm sure I can hear a wee whoosh over my shoulder too now.
Clearly it needs more rough love!

Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:41 pm
by Sanjøy
Whoosh will be the dumpvalve horn you installed.
Re: Hamster squeak at full beans...
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:10 pm
by Mel
I actually have exactly the same problem. If i am in traffic and rolling slow it squeaks slowly and the faster I get the faster the squeaking does until i cant hear it anymore!!!! Defo coming from engine area on mine!!!!!!