Squeeling sound at starting
04-12-2003, 12:53 PM
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Squeeling sound at starting
I know this has been asked a lot of times but I would like to have a simple answer. When I start my car, there's a squeeling sound that seems to be coming from the driver side of the engine so it isn't probably the belts and I heard that if it's on the driver side, it could be the starter. If thats the problem, is that a DIY job? and is there any more reason why the car could sound like this?
04-12-2003, 12:55 PM
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Re: Squeeling sound at starting
Originally posted by Max-2-GTR
I know this has been asked a lot of times but I would like to have a simple answer. When I start my car, there's a squeeling sound that seems to be coming from the driver side of the engine so it isn't probably the belts and I heard that if it's on the driver side, it could be the starter. If thats the problem, is that a DIY job? and is there any more reason why the car could sound like this?
I know this has been asked a lot of times but I would like to have a simple answer. When I start my car, there's a squeeling sound that seems to be coming from the driver side of the engine so it isn't probably the belts and I heard that if it's on the driver side, it could be the starter. If thats the problem, is that a DIY job? and is there any more reason why the car could sound like this?
04-12-2003, 01:01 PM
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That squeeling sound is typical of a loose or worn belt. Highly doubt it's the starter and the most common belt in question is the Alternator belt.
Usually it takes nothing more than just tightening the belt up. Don't replace it if it's not necessary.
Usually it takes nothing more than just tightening the belt up. Don't replace it if it's not necessary.
04-12-2003, 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by Tapio
That squeeling sound is typical of a loose or worn belt. Highly doubt it's the starter and the most common belt in question is the Alternator belt.
Usually it takes nothing more than just tightening the belt up. Don't replace it if it's not necessary.
That squeeling sound is typical of a loose or worn belt. Highly doubt it's the starter and the most common belt in question is the Alternator belt.
Usually it takes nothing more than just tightening the belt up. Don't replace it if it's not necessary.
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04-12-2003, 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by BadKarma99-4spd
and if your really really lazy you could get some anti-squeel and spray that in there
and if your really really lazy you could get some anti-squeel and spray that in there
how long does it take a belt to worn out...
which way do i turn the nub thing off of the pulley to tightn or loosen the belt?
04-12-2003, 06:17 PM
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i had the same problem before and after changing the belts. It may not necessarily be the belt itself that is worn out, you have to make sure whoever changes it for you TIGHTENS the belts correctly whether it's the alternator crank belt or AC etc... Check to make sure they are as tight as possible and the squeeling will go away
04-12-2003, 11:06 PM
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Re: belts
Originally posted by OpTikOl
i had the same problem before and after changing the belts. It may not necessarily be the belt itself that is worn out, you have to make sure whoever changes it for you TIGHTENS the belts correctly whether it's the alternator crank belt or AC etc... Check to make sure they are as tight as possible and the squeeling will go away
i had the same problem before and after changing the belts. It may not necessarily be the belt itself that is worn out, you have to make sure whoever changes it for you TIGHTENS the belts correctly whether it's the alternator crank belt or AC etc... Check to make sure they are as tight as possible and the squeeling will go away
04-13-2003, 08:18 AM
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Originally posted by masterB
any link to a write up for tighten the belt?
any link to a write up for tighten the belt?
04-13-2003, 02:59 PM
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