Noisy Aux belt on cold start 2.0T

[neilbroad]

Hi all , could do with some advice , for the last few weeks when I start the car from cold I have a ( hard to describe) squeaky / rattly noise coming from the area of the aux drive belt. Once the engine is warm it is fine. I had a look and the belt is not slipping so I tried a quick squirt of WD40 at various points to see if it was alternator / ac pump ect but basicly if I sprayed anywhere near the belt the noise stopped for a couple of mins. I suspect the belt may need renewing or the tensioner. has anyone else had a similar problem and if so how did you resolve?? Belt looks fine and car has done 63K.

And if belt needs to changed it it an easy enough job and is there a how2??

Cheers

Neil

[Duncan]

Yep, it's a pretty common problem on the 2.0T.

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38678 - one thread to get you started along with the linked threads off it.