Squealing Getz..

Nilesh5417 · 16th July 2009, 12:11

Hi Folks,
My Getz Prime has worked nicely with regular servicing. A couple of days ago after it rained (finally!), the car has started making a squeeling noise at low speeds on engaging the 1st or Reverse gear from dead stops. The noise seems to come from the front. Sometimes even keeping the clutch pedal pressed seems to make that noise. Is it a lubrication problem on the shocks? I want to understand the possible causes before taking it to the service center.
Thanks!!!

dins · 16th July 2009, 12:51

do sound is continuous there ? or it is there only in the start few minutes when u drive ?
as some sounds do come when water goes to the break pads

gpa · 16th July 2009, 13:14

From what you have mentioned, it seems to be that the brake calipers are binding as the noise is audible only when moving from a complete stop. Get it checked at a service station.

jkdas · 16th July 2009, 15:41

Give your car a nice wash

Nilesh5417 · 16th July 2009, 17:07

Well it gets a scrub every day. Wash as in a wash with a water hose on the underbelly?
@dins - The sound comes even if the car is parked in a covered parking all day long. doubt it would be water. But yeh, its around only for a few mins.

@gpa - whats binding exactly?

aZa · 17th July 2009, 01:12

i think its the fan belt ...

Rehaan · 17th July 2009, 01:31

Nilesh5417,

Your post is unclear.

If the car is idling (without any gear engaged) and you revv the engine - does it make this squealing noise? Does the noise stop after 2-3mins of driving?

If yes - check the belts.
There are ATLEAST 10 other threads on this topic. (Squealing / screeching sound at startup)

If its not the above case, do provide some more information and we can continue this discussion.

cya
R

akshay4587 · 17th July 2009, 03:16

If its squealing only while clutch is depressed,then it might be clutch bearing.
I had the same problem in my car sometime ago.

govigov · 17th July 2009, 03:35

just put a lil water on the fat belt and if the squeeking stops for a while, then its definitely the fan belt. a very common problem in the monsoons.

gpa · 17th July 2009, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

@gpa - whats binding exactly?

Well, I'm not too clear on what the sound is exactly from what you have mentioned in a subsequent post. But the 'binding' that I was referring to was the brakes pads holding the disc hence not allowing the car to move freely. This is especially noticeable when moving from a dead stop with a pronounced squealing noise.

But it could also be the fan belt as others have mentioned.

dins · 17th July 2009, 10:25

hey last month i was driving my getz in rural part and my car started making noise from the front left tyre and i felt there is somehting wrong as some small stone got stuck in the disc,i called up my mechanic he told me put the car on jeck & remove the tyre and now start the car again in 1 st gear and slowly release the clucth and i did the same and my car was doing okie in 2 minutes.
you may try this to ur car,in case same problem

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

Well it gets a scrub every day. Wash as in a wash with a water hose on the underbelly?
@dins - The sound comes even if the car is parked in a covered parking all day long. doubt it would be water. But yeh, its around only for a few mins.

@gpa - whats binding exactly?

Nilesh5417 · 20th July 2009, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nilesh5417,

Your post is unclear.

If the car is idling (without any gear engaged) and you revv the engine - does it make this squealing noise? Does the noise stop after 2-3mins of driving?

If yes - check the belts.
There are ATLEAST 10 other threads on this topic. (Squealing / screeching sound at startup)

If its not the above case, do provide some more information and we can continue this discussion.

cya
R

@Rehaan - No, it doesnt make a noise while idling with no gear engaged. Yes, the noise stops in 2-3mins of driving.

I'll get the belts checked but what exactly is the problem with the belts? Just to understand the cause better.

Rehaan · 20th July 2009, 19:39

Nilesh, if i had to take a blind shot at what your problem is, just by reading the title of this thread i would say that it was slipping/squealing belts.

This is especially common during the monsoon due to the higher humidity.

The noise is basically caused by the belts slipping on the pulleys or maybe even rubbing up against something. (fan-belt, powersteering pump belt, alternator belt etc)

However......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nilesh5417

@Rehaan - No, it doesnt make a noise while idling with no gear engaged. Yes, the noise stops in 2-3mins of driving.

^^ now that you say this, it makes it seem like its possible that this sound might be coming from part of the transmission??

Try it again:
start your car and give it a little gas -- no sound?
and when you press the clutch - still no sound?
and when you engage the gear - then you get the sound???

Let us know.

Quote:

I'll get the belts checked but what exactly is the problem with the belts? Just to understand the cause better.

As explained at the begining of my post.

cya
R

glenrox · 22nd July 2009, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nilesh, if i had to take a blind shot at what your problem is, just by reading the title of this thread i would say that it was slipping/squealing belts.

This is especially common during the monsoon due to the higher humidity.

The noise is basically caused by the belts slipping on the pulleys or maybe even rubbing up against something. (fan-belt, powersteering pump belt, alternator belt etc)

However......

^^ now that you say this, it makes it seem like its possible that this sound might be coming from part of the transmission??

Try it again:
start your car and give it a little gas -- no sound?
and when you press the clutch - still no sound?
and when you engage the gear - then you get the sound???

Let us know.

As explained at the begining of my post.

cya
R

Guys,

I had this problem the last time I took out my dad's Omni. This squealing noise comes from the engine area initially after starting in 1st gear and move at 10-15 kmph. It also re-occurs when you increase the revs in 2nd gear and then it disappears once the engine has reached its optimum temperature.

I got the timing belt and the fan belt changed during the last breakdown visit to Bimal service center, Blore about a month ago.

Do I have to change the fan belt or is there any other remedy for this?

advice on how to rectify this.

Nilesh5417 · 22nd July 2009, 11:23

Thanks Rehaan. Suddenly now, the noise has stopped even as the rains picked up. I was trying to do the 3 step analysis you listed above but no noise what so ever for a few days now. I will get the belts checked anyways just to be sure. I thot i better wait till the rains stop to get my car serviced. It was serviced in June before the rains started. Do you think i should hold on and not worry about getting it checked?

16th July 2009, 12:11	#1
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 2,848 Times	Squealing Getz.. Hi Folks, My Getz Prime has worked nicely with regular servicing. A couple of days ago after it rained (finally!), the car has started making a squeeling noise at low speeds on engaging the 1st or Reverse gear from dead stops. The noise seems to come from the front. Sometimes even keeping the clutch pedal pressed seems to make that noise. Is it a lubrication problem on the shocks? I want to understand the possible causes before taking it to the service center. Thanks!!!
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16th July 2009, 12:51	#2
dins BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 81 Thanked: 0 Times	hello do sound is continuous there ? or it is there only in the start few minutes when u drive ? as some sounds do come when water goes to the break pads
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16th July 2009, 13:14	#3
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 342 Times	From what you have mentioned, it seems to be that the brake calipers are binding as the noise is audible only when moving from a complete stop. Get it checked at a service station.
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16th July 2009, 15:41	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,493 Times View My Garage	Give your car a nice wash
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16th July 2009, 17:07	#5
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 2,848 Times	Well it gets a scrub every day. Wash as in a wash with a water hose on the underbelly? @dins - The sound comes even if the car is parked in a covered parking all day long. doubt it would be water. But yeh, its around only for a few mins. @gpa - whats binding exactly?
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17th July 2009, 01:12	#6
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	i think its the fan belt ...
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17th July 2009, 01:31	#7
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,295 Thanked: 35,336 Times	Nilesh5417, Your post is unclear. If the car is idling (without any gear engaged) and you revv the engine - does it make this squealing noise? Does the noise stop after 2-3mins of driving? If yes - check the belts. There are ATLEAST 10 other threads on this topic. (Squealing / screeching sound at startup) If its not the above case, do provide some more information and we can continue this discussion. cya R
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17th July 2009, 03:16	#8
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,553 Times View My Garage	If its squealing only while clutch is depressed,then it might be clutch bearing. I had the same problem in my car sometime ago.
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17th July 2009, 03:35	#9
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 1,102 Times View My Garage	just put a lil water on the fat belt and if the squeeking stops for a while, then its definitely the fan belt. a very common problem in the monsoons.
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22nd July 2009, 11:23	#15
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 2,848 Times	Thanks Rehaan. Suddenly now, the noise has stopped even as the rains picked up. I was trying to do the 3 step analysis you listed above but no noise what so ever for a few days now. I will get the belts checked anyways just to be sure. I thot i better wait till the rains stop to get my car serviced. It was serviced in June before the rains started. Do you think i should hold on and not worry about getting it checked?
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