Symptom sorter.. 240 estate

[Pharmanaut]

Hi all!
E reg 240 estate, occasional belt squeel from engine. when this happens it won't idle, revs drop and it stalls. When the belt doesn't squeel tickover is fine.

i'm presuming water pump bearings are binding intermitently.. anyone had the same problem?

Les.

 

[Mike F]

Hi all!
E reg 240 estate, occasional belt squeel from engine. when this happens it won't idle, revs drop and it stalls. When the belt doesn't squeel tickover is fine.

i'm presuming water pump bearings are binding intermitently.. anyone had the same problem?

Les.

I would bet more on the A/C compressor or alternator than the water pump. However, if it's this bad, removing the drive belts and spinning each component by hand should tell you which one has a bad bearing.

 

[Pharmanaut]

Cheers Mike.. no a/c on this one so may be alternator. I've tried varying the load on the alternator ( switching off lights, fan etc ) to see if it made any difference.. but none noticed... time to get under the bonnet I think.

Les

I would bet more on the A/C compressor or alternator than the water pump. However, if it's this bad, removing the drive belts and spinning each component by hand should tell you which one has a bad bearing.