(Home) Engine squeal

my townie 2.0td is making aterrible squealing noise when i engage the gas pedal , its fine when idling but when i start driving it the noise is awful. i have had the fan belt checked and its fine ,any help please ?

- (#8273) dave oreilly, 30 Apr 03 16:40

Sure all the belts OK?
I used to have a mk 1 fiesta which did it - mechanic found the prob by clamping each air hose in turn - on this it was the non return valve in the filler cap (not fitted to yours) but it made a hell of a noise -
Maybe worth briefly clamping various air hoses in turn
Someone else can probably make some better townace specific suggestions
Chris

- (#8274) chris turner, 30 Apr 03 17:10

mine made a terrible noise like you have described. It turned out to be a leaky exhaust manifold which I had fixed at a Townace dealer in Derby, they fitted a new stud and managed to tighten it up.

- (#8343) Dave Gregory, 2 May 03 11:12