Squealing noise from engine

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:45 pm

I ride a 1996 R1100R. Today I was returning home on the interstate averaging a speed between 75 and 80 mph. Soon after exiting and coming to a stop at the light I noticed a squealing noise coming from (I think) the front of the engine. After about 30 seconds it stopped. The motor was running normal. Not missing at all. I eased it home and it started squealing on and off again. Any ideas as to what could it be? Many thanks to all who can respond.

Gordon... Duuude!!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:15 pm

Sounds like you might need a new timing belt..and while you're at it maybe upgrade the belt tensioner.. http://r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=7891&highlight=

DJ

Post by **bransan** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:24 pm

I would suspect the alternator belt and or pulleys. Especially since there is no timing belt.

Post by **Boxer** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:29 pm

We knew what you meant DJ.

That alternator belt is surely the culprit here. It only takes a few mins. to change it out.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:30 pm

Yeah...What they said..

...I knew what I meant..

DJ

Post by **machew01** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:51 am

DJ was just testing us.

mac

gordon · Post by **gordon** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:14 am

Thanks DJ and all!

Gordon

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:01 am

DJ was just testing us.

Yeah..that's it..

DJ

Post by **towerworker** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:18 am

Alternator????????

And to think for the last 4 years I thought that belt ran the water pump!

That explains why I could never find the radiator cap.

Wayne