[dangerdre]

My Bora TDI 130 ASZ started screeching when driving with the steering on hard lock. This happens especially in reverse. I thought it was the fan belt or tensioner. I never fixed it and now a year later, the screeching starts on hard lock but now also when I'm trying to get the engine to pull too high a gear - e.g. turning a corner in third gear or whatever.

Does anyone know if this problem is definitely the tensioner and if so, is it a big job and does anyone have recommendations for parts?
Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[colm61261]

QUOTE (dangerdre @ Apr 8 2011, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My Bora TDI 130 ASZ started screeching when driving with the steering on hard lock. This happens especially in reverse. I thought it was the fan belt or tensioner. I never fixed it and now a year later, the screeching starts on hard lock but now also when I'm trying to get the engine to pull too high a gear - e.g. turning a corner in third gear or whatever.

Does anyone know if this problem is definitely the tensioner and if so, is it a big job and does anyone have recommendations for parts?
Any help would be much appreciated.
this sounds like its the power steering belt , check the pulley and check your powersteering fluid level , id think that its a power steering issue

 

[Geo]

It is more likely to be the one way pulley on the alternator. Not a big job but there is a special tool needed for changing them.

 

[dangerdre]

Just to note that the screeching happens when going in a straight line also - when the engine is trying to turn too high a gear.

 

[MARK 3 GTI]

Happend on my golf....changed the power steering belt and its ok now