cheen-cheen-cheen noise when pressing accelerator

vebmetal · 25th August 2008, 21:57

A friend of mine has this problem, which I have noticed to be quite common among taxis in Delhi. This problem is in an 8 year old Zen.

When you start the car there's a cheen-cheen-cheen sound when you press the accelerator. The sound goes after a couple of minutes of driving. But it is very loud.

I know this is something very common so I hope someone here can tell me EXACTLY what it is, and whether it needs to be rectified soon, and how much it would cost to do so.

pawan · 25th August 2008, 22:48

sounds like a alternator whine.

arpandiv · 25th August 2008, 22:56

does this happen even when you press the acc. when the car is at a standstill in netural ?

karankapoor · 25th August 2008, 23:04

i think its the alternator belt just apply some oil or grese on the belt
i am sure it will work

jav · 25th August 2008, 23:34

The belts have become hard or loose

vebmetal · 26th August 2008, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpandiv

does this happen even when you press the acc. when the car is at a standstill in netural ?

Yes. The sound comes as soon as you start the car. And it makes that noise when you press the accelerator at neutral+standstill or ingear+moving. But the sound goes away after a few minutes of driving. Then even if you stop at a red light and press the accelerator in neutral it doesn't make the noise.

So the alternator belt requires changing or just greasing? Either way what's the cost? (Will get it done from local repairwallahs, not A.S.S.)

dadu · 26th August 2008, 09:27

I agree with karan, its the belt, apply grease on the top part (not the inner layer).

Quote:

Originally Posted by karankapoor

i think its the alternator belt just apply some oil or grese on the belt
i am sure it will work

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 26th August 2008, 09:43

Before applying grease, please check for belt slack and try adjusting slack if any.

anupmathur · 26th August 2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by karankapoor

i think its the alternator belt just apply some oil or grese on the belt
i am sure it will work

Grease is a very makeshift and temporary solution.
Bees wax is what most belt conditioners are made up of.

26th August 2008, 10:09

The car is celebrating China's olympic success. It will calm down soon enough.

vivekiny2k · 26th August 2008, 19:28

from "what's that sound" thread.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post941888

flipsyde · 26th August 2008, 21:08

I think this calls for drive belt replacement. I think there was another thread which discussed the same a while back. Till you get them replaced I think grease should do the trick.

teknophobia · 26th August 2008, 21:33

Check all the belts, replace as necessary.

vebmetal · 26th August 2008, 22:44

Ok, neither my friend nor I are very engine savvy. I don't think I would be able to locate the belt. So will just get it replaced.

Would a local repairwallah be safe, or is this an important part that only the A.S.S. guys should change? How much would it cost?

anupmathur · 27th August 2008, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by vebmetal

Would a local repairwallah be safe, or is this an important part that only the A.S.S. guys should change? How much would it cost?

Veb, any local chap should be able to do it. It is not a critical job.
I don't know the cost, but it would be small (couple of hundred at most). Do buy a good, branded belt.

25th August 2008, 21:57	#1
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	cheen-cheen-cheen noise when pressing accelerator A friend of mine has this problem, which I have noticed to be quite common among taxis in Delhi. This problem is in an 8 year old Zen. When you start the car there's a cheen-cheen-cheen sound when you press the accelerator. The sound goes after a couple of minutes of driving. But it is very loud. I know this is something very common so I hope someone here can tell me EXACTLY what it is, and whether it needs to be rectified soon, and how much it would cost to do so.
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25th August 2008, 22:48	#2
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	sounds like a alternator whine.
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25th August 2008, 22:56	#3
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	does this happen even when you press the acc. when the car is at a standstill in netural ?
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25th August 2008, 23:04	#4
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	i think its the alternator belt just apply some oil or grese on the belt i am sure it will work
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25th August 2008, 23:34	#5
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 66 Times	The belts have become hard or loose Last edited by jav : 25th August 2008 at 23:40.
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26th August 2008, 09:43	#8
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Before applying grease, please check for belt slack and try adjusting slack if any.
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26th August 2008, 10:09	#10
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	The car is celebrating China's olympic success. It will calm down soon enough.
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26th August 2008, 19:28	#11
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	from "what's that sound" thread. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post941888
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26th August 2008, 21:08	#12
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	I think this calls for drive belt replacement. I think there was another thread which discussed the same a while back. Till you get them replaced I think grease should do the trick.
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26th August 2008, 21:33	#13
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 385 Thanked: 121 Times	Check all the belts, replace as necessary.
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26th August 2008, 22:44	#14
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Ok, neither my friend nor I are very engine savvy. I don't think I would be able to locate the belt. So will just get it replaced. Would a local repairwallah be safe, or is this an important part that only the A.S.S. guys should change? How much would it cost?
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