re:new owner with problem

[dale777]

Hi, ive owned my C5 since Christmas, bought new battery for it and has been great...until.... last wkd i changed the rear brake cable and whilst it was on its side sprayed the back right hand wheel with WD40 (it had been squeaking for a while).  Pedalled the c5 up the road and back and was fine + it had fixed said squeeky wheel.  I then put battery in and hooked up..when i tried power all i got was a loud grating noise from what im guessing is the motor.  As this has been fine up until the point i a) sprayed WD40 around that area and b) had it tilted on its side - i wondered if anyone had some suggestions as to what the problem could be? many thanks!

[kamilb1998]

It sounds like you've got WD40 on your drive belt, the grating noise will be it slipping. You should also always pedal from a standing start before using the motor.

[radiomarty]

Hi check your motor is still sitting on the 'fence' as discussed here :

http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,713.msg5698/topicseen.html#msg5698

Regards Marty

[Karl]

As Marty says, belt slip (also sounds like a loud buzzing noise)  is easily sorted ;

http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1181.msg15044.html#msg15044