Squeaking noise when cold?

[dannychapman10]

Hi guys,

Been meaning to ask for a while. When I start my car from cold, as in overnight cold, there is a squeaking noise. Now, it sounds like the cam belt passing over a certain area and squeaks, but could it be something else?
It's the 2.0 TDI FR

Thanks,
Danny.

 

[Slimy]

Perhaps the accessory belt is getting some condensation on it and slipping? It's also driven by the crankshaft so would give a similar rhythmic 'squeak' as the cam belt might.

On other cars I might have said the alternator was starting to struggle, but I don't know how reliable VAG alternators are.

 

[dannychapman10]

Perhaps the accessory belt is getting some condensation on it and slipping? It's also driven by the crankshaft so would give a similar rhythmic 'squeak' as the cam belt might.

On other cars I might have said the alternator was starting to struggle, but I don't know how reliable VAG alternators are.

Thanks for your comment Slimy, yeah, it's like every 2 seconds or so, maybe not even that. I need to get a video up but the PD engines are so loud when they're cold, the camera might not pick it up lol

Danny.