Omega Owners Forum - Squealing noise!!!!

Omega 37 Junior Member Offline Posts: 227 Northampton Gender: Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6	Squealing noise!!!! 23. Mar 2011 at 19:03 I have a high pitched metallic squealing noise coming from the front of the car, only when going over 30ish & when car has done about 15 miles. It is intermittent. Just thought someone might of had the same
Back to top	IP Logged

Omega Seamaster

Newbie

Offline

Posts: 11
Bedford
Gender: male

Drives: 1999 Omega 2.5 Elite Estate

Re: Squealing noise!!!!
Reply #1 - 23. Mar 2011 at 19:52

Not sure if it is the same as I am not really an expert, but my Omega 2.5 started squealing from the aux belt. Initially it was only every so often, but it got worse when accelerating.

As I only owned the car for a few days I didnt know the history of the belt, but within about 2 miles of the belt squealing almost constantly it snapped. Luckily I was only going slowly at the time.

It had turned out the top pulley had seized and eventually snapped the belt. Luckily no other damage, but it could have a lot worse! The local Vauxhall specialist (PRG in Bedford) fixed it quickly for approx £150 inc parts.

This may not be the issue, but it maybe worth getting it checked out.

Back to top

« Last Edit: 23. Mar 2011 at 19:58 by Omega Seamaster »

IP Logged

dbug Omega Lord Offline Dont knock Linux! Posts: 7822 Northants Gender: Drives: 98 V6 Elite auto	Re: Squealing noise!!!! Reply #2 - 23. Mar 2011 at 20:04 Probably belt tensioner bearings - remove belt off tensioner wheel and check pully/wheel for roughness - you can remove pulley by undoing centre bolt (15mm IIRC) and then repack bearing with grease or replace as necessary. Pulley available on its own from Vx - ~£24 on TC.
Back to top	1998 Elite 2.5V6 Auto, 1967 Triumph TR4A, 1998 Elite 2.5V6 Auto Estate IP Logged

Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Squealing noise!!!! Reply #3 - 23. Mar 2011 at 20:05 I have a similar noise which stops when i brake or make a slight adjustment to the steering. all wheels coming off the weekend to be checked and re copper greased.
Back to top	[ IP Logged

Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Squealing noise!!!! Reply #4 - 23. Mar 2011 at 20:06 Omega Seamaster wrote on 23. Mar 2011 at 19:52: ..... The local Vauxhall specialist (PRG in Bedford) fixed it quickly for approx £150 inc parts. ..... I think you had your collar felt. It's unusual for the sprung tensioner to fail & you can get the tensioner roller seperately for £20-£30 and it takes minutes to fit.
Back to top	IP Logged

Omega 37

Junior Member

Offline

Posts: 227
Northampton
Gender: male

Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6

Re: Squealing noise!!!!
Reply #5 - 23. Mar 2011 at 20:42

thanks for replies
I had the cam belt done about 15k ago. the tensioner was changed aswell, bought the kit from gm.
It stops when I tap the brakes. squealing does not increase when I accelerate.
I have a scrubbing noise when I turn & outside edge of my new tyres are wearing out Cry

off to wim monday, done the wishbones, droplinks, steering idler last summer + a trip to wim,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maybe track rod ends as steering dont feel right Sad

Back to top

IP Logged

Omega Seamaster

Newbie

Offline

Posts: 11
Bedford
Gender: male

Drives: 1999 Omega 2.5 Elite Estate

Re: Squealing noise!!!!
Reply #6 - 23. Mar 2011 at 21:31

Andy B wrote on 23. Mar 2011 at 20:06:

Omega Seamaster wrote on 23. Mar 2011 at 19:52:

.....
The local Vauxhall specialist (PRG in Bedford) fixed it quickly for approx £150 inc parts.
.....

I think you had your collar felt. It's unusual for the sprung tensioner to fail & you can get the tensioner roller seperately for £20-£30 and it takes minutes to fit. Wink

Just checked my bill to confirm, it was not that much. The Roller Tensioner was £60.50+vat, belt was £32.30+ VAT plus labour and a bit of coolant. I also had the Cambelt changed at the same time which was reasonable at £225 (for parts & labour) in addition to the aux belt.

As the car was abandoned at the side of the road and they collected it as well, I dont think it was too bad!

Back to top

« Last Edit: 23. Mar 2011 at 21:33 by Omega Seamaster »

IP Logged

Omega 37 Junior Member Offline Posts: 227 Northampton Gender: Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6	Re: Squealing noise!!!! Reply #7 - 24. Mar 2011 at 20:06 I'm sure this is coming from the suspension/brakes not the engine
Back to top	IP Logged

Dan282

Omega Knight

Offline

Bang Tidy!

Posts: 1843
Dudley, West Midlands
Gender: male

Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey

Re: Squealing noise!!!!
Reply #8 - 24. Mar 2011 at 20:22

Omega 37 wrote on 23. Mar 2011 at 20:42:

thanks for replies
I had the cam belt done about 15k ago. the tensioner was changed aswell, bought the kit from gm.
It stops when I tap the brakes. squealing does not increase when I accelerate.
I have a scrubbing noise when I turn & outside edge of my new tyres are wearing out Cry

off to wim monday, done the wishbones, droplinks, steering idler last summer + a trip to wim,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maybe track rod ends as steering dont feel right Sad

Mine does exactly the same Huh

Back to top

« Last Edit: 24. Mar 2011 at 20:24 by Dan282 »

[

IP Logged

Omega 37 Junior Member Offline Posts: 227 Northampton Gender: Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6	Re: Squealing noise!!!! Reply #9 - 24. Mar 2011 at 22:22 well had new discs/pads about 14k ago, maybe its that
Back to top	IP Logged

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

	Welcome, Guest. Please Login