Belt slip

[benb89]

After 5 minutes of driving the s3 this morning, I got a squealing noise from the engine and car stuttered for a a couple of seconds then it went fine.

Its running spot on again now?

Anybody any idea what might have caused it?

Cheers

 

[a3tdi2001]

Sounds like it could be your alternator belt. If it does it more often, you can isolate it by pouring a small amount of water over it before you start the car and see if that quietens it.

 

[camscockle20vT]

Tensioners is where my moneys at

 

[benb89]

Tensioners? Cambelt tensioners? It was a squeal, a cambelt being a toothed belt wouldn't squeal would it?

 

[camscockle20vT]

No your fan belt is on a tensioner aswell dude, they tend to stick hence the sqeal

 

[jay1601]

check the auxiliary belt make sure it isn't to lose/worn