Hi All

My son and his missus have a Ford Puma each.  My sons car is making a squeak from the belt area. He put it into a garage who changed the belt but it is still squeaking as much if not more than before.

I was hoping that someone on here could have a look and listen to 2 x 10s videos and make a suggestion as to what is wrong. The first is of Collys car which is running perfectly, the second is of his car.

Any help with this would be gratefullyy appreciated

 

sounds like the serpentine belt tensioner bearing will have run dry , just done Daughters on her  car  doing the same thing.

Edited February 10Feb 10 by Daveo

Procure an aerosol can of silicone lubricant, one with a thin long tube as a means of delivery. Chose one of the bearings that might be the culprit, carefully manoeuvre the end of the tube so as to deliver a short spray of lubricant into the heart of the bearing. Start the engine and listen for the noise. If it is markedly diminished you will have found the source, otherwise proceed with alacrity to another possible bearing and repeat the same procedure, not forgetting the front bearing of the alternator. If you do manage to locate the source using this method then this will not mean that the problem is cured, it will return as the lubricating properties of the silicone diminish.

Thank you for your prompt replies.

The bearings was the first thing I thought of while standing looking into the engine bay.  Loose belts have a more high pitched squeal, but what I was hearing was more of a rumble.

I have passed your suggestions on to my son for him to take action.  I will let you know the outcome.

Again, thank you.  I knew that if anyone knows the lads on the kit car forum would know.

HTW

 

 bearing of the alternator  if that decides to give up it will stop dead the alternator that is and take the belt with it.

4 hours ago, Daveo said:

 bearing of the alternator  if that decides to give up it will stop dead the alternator that is and take the belt with it.

That is very good to know as the mechanic was suggesting that it could be the alternator and that would be £1k+ to replace.

Thank you for that.

6 hours ago, toriitom said:

That is very good to know as the mechanic was suggesting that it could be the alternator and that would be £1k+ to replace.

£1K+ for an alternator, think you need to find another grease monkey, that's ludicrous 

4 hours ago, phaeton said:

£1K+ for an alternator, think you need to find another grease monkey, that's ludicrous 

Apparently so.  The alternator is 48v for the hybrid system in them.  The mechanic was on the phone to ford while I was there and he was amazed at the price of them. There is a clutch on the pulley and he was saying that is the thing that goes wrong with them and as Daveo said when they stop they stop.

5 hours ago, toriitom said:

Apparently so.  The alternator is 48v for the hybrid system in them.  The mechanic was on the phone to ford while I was there and he was amazed at the price of them. There is a clutch on the pulley and he was saying that is the thing that goes wrong with them and as Daveo said when they stop they stop.

Ah sorry, this is not the Puma I was thinking of, too modern for me.

I retired a few years ago now but I do try to keep up with odd`s and ends  but my son is a mechanic and my son in law and my grandson  🤪  ( there's a few of us in one family), but glad we are all able to help  😄

Edited February 12Feb 12 by Daveo

7 hours ago, phaeton said:

Ah sorry, this is not the Puma I was thinking of, too modern for me.

I just Googled this, it's fantastic, no wonder it cost so much. Somewhere there's a 48v rechargeable battery, this is not just an alternator, it's also a starter, and also used to boost the engine when accelerating... needs water for cooling. I wonder if it could be retro fitted to a Pinto ?     Hybrid Kit Car ? ..... On e bay the pukka ford part costs 1.5K probably as much as my car is worth. :-)