Recent content by beanie-d

ScubaSteve - Quest 93 & Pumababe: Thank you all for your input on this - I'm afraid I'm not going to tackle this myself, even with the guide - as my driveway is on a hill and it could be tricky jacking it up... To be fair it's not my area of expertise either and I'm sure I'd do more harm than...

ScubaSteve: Interesting... After getting the cam belt done before buying the car I did a bit of research and (as you probably know) it is wise to get the water pump replaced at the same time as the cam belt. I'm wondering if this was done and imagine it probably wasn't. If it is a new water...

lol - sorry about that!... yours has a definite rhythm to it whereas mine has quicker more sporadic.. well.. 'chirpy' sounds (need to be more descriptive here but words fail me I'm afraid!) they speed up if you up the revs... anyhoo will report back soon with something more solid.

Thanks you all for your responses - and so quick too! ...I love this place :grin: Well, I've taken a look at topmansparkie's video and it's definitely not that kind of squeak - but getting a video tonight will be tricky to say the least as there's a storm blowing outside and I don't fancy...

Dear all, I have had my Puma for about 3 months now - it's a 2001 Black 1.7 and had the cambelt replaced by the garage just before I bought it. I have noticed of late a 'chirping' sound from the engine when starting from cold as it's ticking over. The noise disappears once warned up and I'm...

lol... I wondered what that was setting the security lights off last night!

Thanks for the responses folks. :grin: YOG: - Thanks for the advice, I shall look into this and see if I can get it sorted. Y0ungn1ck & evilrob: - Thanks for your kind comments! Rob, praise indeed from the master of shine! I've been wondering whether to go for an Autoglym HD Wax treatment...

Dear all, Kind of a newbie/detailing post here as it's my first contribution to the board but I have been lurking since I got my Puma in March. It is a 2001 (Y) Black with leather interior... and I have to say I could never have imagined just how obsessed I have become with this car of mine...