Belts squeaking on Tekna Auto 2007

Hi all, just registered, but been lurking for ages, compiling info for the car I have now had since March.

As the heading says the the car has now decided to squeal the dawn chorus from the fanbelts or whatever other belts the car has. Getting really embarrassing now, so time to sort it out.

I`m not able (recently disabled) or knowlegeable enough to sort this out myself. So I have just contacted these people: http://www.cheapmechanic.co.uk/ has any of the members had any dealings with them.

I know there are Nissan dealers in County Durham where I live but the big ones did not instill confidence when I called in on them to buy a car. Evans Halshaw, I think, were giving up the Nissan dealership anyway.

Does anyone know of an independent Nissan mechanic in my area.

Yes I`ve checked the other  belts ( seat )and that squealing is from the usual source. But after 35 years together, I still think she`s the best thing that has ever happened to me. I worked it out very early on that " your woman will either make you of break you "; I was lucky.

Cheers, John

Thanks for the reply Flash.

A 10 min job for someone able bodied maybe. Not for me unfortunately.

Not been near a garage.

Can you reccommend someone near me?

Cheers, John

Hi Dave

It squeals loudly at cold startup, some days worse than others ( been happenning for about a week). And just a bit after warming up. Yesterday it had a slight squeak which didn`t go away.

It also does it a little after going through the car wash, or when there`s damp in the air; but quietens down after a minute on the road.

I`ve now found a Nissan dealer has re-opened a couple of miles from me; Barton-Townley at Crook, Bishop Auckland. So if I`m feeling ok tomorrow I`ll visit them.

Thanks for all your help with this.

Cheers, John

My days of doing my own work on cars is long gone. due to a shot back and lots of other things so i know the feeling

from what your saying its just a worn/stretched belt sqeeling when its cold the auto tensioner can only take up so much slack also thay do tend to stick esp after the bad winter we have had the last few years

Hi John, it's not an auto tensioner on the 1.6 auto just a bolt and lock nut in a slot, that's all it needs as the belt is wide and the load on it is low compared to older systems. The Nissan schedule for it is just to visual check condition a tension until the day the car dies, unless your in what they call harsh enviroment driving, which we are not. If your still capable of lifting the bonnet and peering in at the belt you may be able to see if it is loose.

regards

dave s