Starting Problems

traintech86 · 06-21-2009, 08:40 PM

My car is sounding a lil off. some of the problem is my in-laptop mic sounding like garbage. the whistling is the engine running. i was unsure how to post the audio file tho. anyone have email or a site where i can post it? i wanted to use my ftp server software but that doesn't seem to be working out

jholder · 06-21-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by traintech86

My car is sounding a lil off. some is to my in laptop mic sounding like garbage but the whistling is ligit as is the starting up. i was unsure how to post the audio file tho. anyone have email or a site where i can post it? i wanted to use my ftp server software but that doesn't seem to be working out

I have no idea what you just said.

Are you sure it's whistling and not a belt screeching?

traintech86 · 06-21-2009, 10:53 PM

i found a way to post it

Press F1 To Continue, Car start(184412337):

remember my mic was a lil weird but this is with the laptop sitting near the spoiler with the engine bay open

jholder · 06-21-2009, 11:10 PM

thats not an mr2, thats a UFO

masagsxr · 06-22-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jholder

thats not an mr2, thats a UFO

+1 hehehehee...

Sounds like the pulley... Maybe harmonic balancer is not on right/straight.

traintech86 · 06-22-2009, 07:37 AM

well i bought some belts after i talked to someone and i looking into what they said. the guy who replaced the belts last might have made a big mistake and we'll see what happens. the belt doesn't seem to be on right.ill give a sitrep when i get it on.

Update : a shocking discovery, the bonehead who owned the car before me must have burned out the alternator belt because the air con belt was put on the alternator and not even around the water pump...
well i got the new belts but i can't get the alternator belt to go on tight enough. any tricks of the trade would be much appreciated.

Update : a lil leverage and the belt squeaks no more, now onto the air con belt. looks like its gonna be a pita. advice welcome

06-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 881 Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Starting Problems My car is sounding a lil off. some of the problem is my in-laptop mic sounding like garbage. the whistling is the engine running. i was unsure how to post the audio file tho. anyone have email or a site where i can post it? i wanted to use my ftp server software but that doesn't seem to be working out Last edited by traintech86; 06-21-2009 at 10:54 PM. Reason: didn't make sense lol

06-22-2009, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 881 Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	well i bought some belts after i talked to someone and i looking into what they said. the guy who replaced the belts last might have made a big mistake and we'll see what happens. the belt doesn't seem to be on right.ill give a sitrep when i get it on. Update : a shocking discovery, the bonehead who owned the car before me must have burned out the alternator belt because the air con belt was put on the alternator and not even around the water pump... well i got the new belts but i can't get the alternator belt to go on tight enough. any tricks of the trade would be much appreciated. Update : a lil leverage and the belt squeaks no more, now onto the air con belt. looks like its gonna be a pita. advice welcome Last edited by traintech86; 06-22-2009 at 10:37 AM.

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06-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 881 Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	i found a way to post it Press F1 To Continue, Car start(184412337): remember my mic was a lil weird but this is with the laptop sitting near the spoiler with the engine bay open

06-21-2009, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
jholder I put the ho in 'hosale Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 444 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	thats not an mr2, thats a UFO