It squeaks! Oh god, it squeaks!

I think the fact you have a Corsa killed any image you had ;)

You could try applying the rear parking brake while moving slowly and see if the sqeak gets louder or softer.

If you have switched on all the electrical acessories. i.e. head lights, rear-screen heater, wipers etc, it is almost certainly the alternator belt slipping, unable to supply the demanded load.

Try pulling away with everything turned off, and if the noise goes away, have someone adjust the drive belt tension, or not being chauvenist in any way... buy a Haynes manual and D-I-Y !

Andy Pandy To e-mail, address hopefully, self-explanatory !

Sounds like the alternator belt slipping, two minute job.

Regards tox

Twas Thu, 8 Jan 2004 01:12:23 -0000 when "Rachel" put finger to keyboard producing:

Brakes or alternator belt. once you have started the car put the rear screen demister on, does the squeak change? if so it's the alternator drive belt. If not and it only happens when you are moving then it's brakes, the pads or shoes rubbing the disks or drums.

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Sniff - it's red too!

Don't knock it, it's my first car! :D

Thanks all - i'll test the electrics, brakes and all that tonight.

Rachel

OMG, maybe it's one of those mice from the adverts, where it gets a hula hoop and performs?

That should be on my dashboard! Along with all the other teddies on the back shelf etc! (just kidding :P)

If you have wheel trims then remove them and retest.

MrCheerful

If it's the alternator belt then it may need tightening - but mine has been squealing more or less constantly for a while now, and I tightened the belt which did not cure it.

So a little talcum powder on the pulley and belt did the trick. Made the engine smell nice too.

If you have one of those special performing promotional mice keep it, they will become valuable collectors items in few years time.

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