car problem

[caretaker]

Yes I know it is not woodwork, but you all give good advise.
I have an old rover 214 car and when I start it up it makes a high pitch whistle then stops when I drive off.
Is it the fan belt?

 

[MooreToolsPlease]

I drive an Astra van for work, I had a similar problem, it was the belt that goes to the alternator. it just needed adjusting and has been fine since

 

[caretaker]

I will give it a go tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed.
Thanks Reg

 

[oddsocks]

yes, its probably the belt - if not think about the alternator bearing (you will soon know if it is that as it will get worse) or a squealing water pump - additive from halfords will fix that.

Try the rover forum http://forums.mg-rover.org/

excellent (I have a 75 and have found plenty of answers and posted some)

 

[Russell]

Mine was water pump eventually I had to replace it, belts usually squeal as you pull away from a stand still as the loads feed through the system

 

[lemonjeff]

Mine was water pump eventually I had to replace it, belts usually squeal as you pull away from a stand still as the loads feed through the system

I'm with Russell, sounds like the water pump.
Jeff

 

[misterfish]

I'd go with water pump. My old Corolla started doing this on and off and eventually 'cooperated' by doing it when I was by the garage. Initially they thought it may be an air leak, but spray smoke in a can showed it wasn't. They fiddled with the belts and showed it was the bearings on the water pump.

MisterFish

 

[caretaker]

Fixed it.
It was the belt, just hope that was it and it dose not come back.
If it returners I will change the water pump but am keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Losos]

I thought it was the little man under the bonnet giving the all clear to move off :lol:

Sorry, was just looking at your avatar and got confused

 

[Woodmagnet]

I thought it was the fat controller. :?