Might need to hire one of you for mech work.....

[20AE#1999]

So, what would I be looking at if I was hearing liek a squeeking squiling sound from around where the belts are. I have ruled out just squeeky belt and I am thinking
1)belt tensioner
2)water pump
or maybe I am way off and soemone can tell me what I should be thinking. I had the timeing belt done at 69xxx and I am at 88xxx now. The dealership did the timeing belt under warrenty but did not do anything else while they were in there. At least I don't think they did the water pump. I asked and they said they would only do what was broken/bad. I don't have the paperwork anymore. Well, any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance. And if any of you do, or know someone in SD taht does work out of there garage/on the side, please let me know.

-Shawn
oh, its an 03 VW GTI 20th w/1.8T engine.

[ncttrnl]

Tensioner is usually a pretty good place to look. The timing belt that drives the water pump is toothed so it doesn't slip. That doesn't mean a component can't be squealing or the edge of the belt cant be rubbing something.

The tensioner can do a couple things. It can start to lose a little tension and the belt can slip or the pulley on it can actually start making noise.

If you have a long handle screwdriver, you can put the tip to the top of the tensioner and your ear/temple to the handle. If its the tensioner making noise, you'll hear it loud and clear conducted through the screwdriver to your head. Just make sure you're not wearing anything loose leaning over a running engine.

[20AE#1999]

Tensioner is usually a pretty good place to look. The timing belt that drives the water pump is toothed so it doesn't slip. That doesn't mean a component can't be squealing or the edge of the belt cant be rubbing something.

The tensioner can do a couple things. It can start to lose a little tension and the belt can slip or the pulley on it can actually start making noise.

If you have a long handle screwdriver, you can put the tip to the top of the tensioner and your ear/temple to the handle. If its the tensioner making noise, you'll hear it loud and clear conducted through the screwdriver to your head. Just make sure you're not wearing anything loose leaning over a running engine.

Thanks, thats a very helpfull tip/trick to trouble shooting. Anyone else have any inputs at all. Thanks again ncttrnl.

[20AE#1999]

bump to see if anyone has any other ideas