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Squealing noise from engine
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:45 pm
by gordon
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!!
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 8:15 pm
by DJ Downunder
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
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:24 pm
by bransan
I would suspect the alternator belt and or pulleys. Especially since there is no timing belt.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:29 pm
by Boxer
We knew what you meant DJ.
That alternator belt is surely the culprit here. It only takes a few mins. to change it out.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:30 pm
by DJ Downunder
Yeah...What they said..
...I knew what I meant..
DJ
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:51 am
by machew01
DJ was just testing us.
mac
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:14 am
by gordon
Thanks DJ and all!
Gordon
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:01 am
by DJ Downunder
DJ was just testing us.
Yeah..that's it..
DJ
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:18 am
by towerworker
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
...I knew what I meant..