screeching after coolant,distributor and rotar arm change

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:34 pm

just flushed coolant and changed thermostat, distruptor and rotar arm

so i emtied the lot, flushed it. then i put the bottom hose back on the radiator, turned the heater to full on hot and undone the bleed nipple. filled up the exspansion tank gave the hoses a few squizes and filled up tank again. then i started the engine, heared some screeches as if the water pump was dry and then it faded into a sorta dull screeching sound and it wont go away??

have i fooked the water pump?

cheers

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:21 pm

More likely that you've disturbed something so that it is rubbing on the belts or pulley.

Ben

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:28 pm

did have a quick look but coudnt see any rubbing, i'll go have another look

cheers

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:42 pm

is it a 325? When I did my first cam belt change I confused myself about the drive belt positioning- could it be in that area kind of screech?

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:36 pm

just been out again and cant notice anything now?? good old e30's ay lol

cheers for the suggestion, i'll keep my ear on it

Post Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:15 pm

LOL, joys of owning an old car hey.

Electrics are the worst, changing something simple is guarenteed to lead to hours of fault finding of unrelated new problems !!