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Bokki
06-12-2018, 11:56 AM
Hello everybody :)

When in 1st/2nd gear, sometimes the engine starts screetching really loud, especially when I press down the clutch, and at the same time I feel a slight vibration in the gear shift, as if something big is rubbing somewhere against it. I thought it was happening when I turn on air conditioning, but it also happens when air conditioning is off. The mechanic changed the water pump, and it did seem a bit loose, but after a few days the sound was back. I was told it could also be the alternator, but I have no other issues with electrical supply.

Sounds very much like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPeNI4BwMII

Has anyone else experienced a similar issue? Any ideas what it could be?

Thanks in advance :)

mimelio
06-12-2018, 03:23 PM
Timing chain tensioner is my guess

ex-x-fire
06-12-2018, 08:00 PM
1st thing to do is remove belt & see if noise is gone.