High squeeling sound when turned on the car.
11-01-2002, 05:18 PM
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High squeeling sound when turned on the car.
I turned on my car a few minutes ago and there was a really loud squeeling sound. I turned the car off in a few seconds. Turned it on and it was a minor squeeling sound and everything went away. The car runs fine and no more squeeling sound, however, I'm scared something might be wrong. I have VB mod, trans cooler, full 60k tuneup, changed my alternator with belts a month ago, new knock sensor, and 3 new coils, frankencar hybrid intake. Anyone know what this could be. Should I check for codes? It was raining last night maybe it was the intake making noise, but I doubt it. I need ideas. Thanks.
11-01-2002, 05:22 PM
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Re: High squeeling sound when turned on the car.
Originally posted by orgasmicNYC
I turned on my car a few minutes ago and there was a really loud squeeling sound. I turned the car off in a few seconds. Turned it on and it was a minor squeeling sound and everything went away. The car runs fine and no more squeeling sound, however, I'm scared something might be wrong. I have VB mod, trans cooler, full 60k tuneup, changed my alternator with belts a month ago, new knock sensor, and 3 new coils, frankencar hybrid intake. Anyone know what this could be. Should I check for codes? It was raining last night maybe it was the intake making noise, but I doubt it. I need ideas. Thanks.
I turned on my car a few minutes ago and there was a really loud squeeling sound. I turned the car off in a few seconds. Turned it on and it was a minor squeeling sound and everything went away. The car runs fine and no more squeeling sound, however, I'm scared something might be wrong. I have VB mod, trans cooler, full 60k tuneup, changed my alternator with belts a month ago, new knock sensor, and 3 new coils, frankencar hybrid intake. Anyone know what this could be. Should I check for codes? It was raining last night maybe it was the intake making noise, but I doubt it. I need ideas. Thanks.
11-01-2002, 05:32 PM
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Squeeling is usually a sign of a loose or wet belt.
You said you changed the alternator and belts recently.
Perhaps one of the bolts came loose or was not tightened enough?
Was the car sitting for a while? I know it rained a little tonight. One of the belts might be a little loose and the moisture made it slip for a bit.
A bad starter would give you more of a grinding kind of sound.
You said you changed the alternator and belts recently.
Perhaps one of the bolts came loose or was not tightened enough?
Was the car sitting for a while? I know it rained a little tonight. One of the belts might be a little loose and the moisture made it slip for a bit.
A bad starter would give you more of a grinding kind of sound.
11-01-2002, 09:32 PM
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Did you actually change the belts or did a shop "check" the belts? When they start to get old and dried out they will start squealing. After warm up they normally quiet down untill the next cold start. Water makes it worse. A loose idler pulley or idler pulley that is attached incorrectly will also squeal.
11-01-2002, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by jmax
Did you actually change the belts or did a shop "check" the belts? When they start to get old and dred out they will start squealing. Water makes it worse. A loose idler pulley or idler pulley that is attached incorrectly will also squeal.
Did you actually change the belts or did a shop "check" the belts? When they start to get old and dred out they will start squealing. Water makes it worse. A loose idler pulley or idler pulley that is attached incorrectly will also squeal.
11-01-2002, 10:40 PM
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Was it right after a car has been standing for a while in the cold weather and would go away right away. If so then it is the Frankencar intake. Now that it is cold in NYC and I installed my Frankencar with Apexi it makes that noice on start up.
11-01-2002, 11:47 PM
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i have the same damn problem. It squeels and goes ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Then it goes away when i rev my engine. So, then, its getting annoying. My step father said its teh pullley and i need the pulleys replaced. I dont know what to do because i am broke as a motha and i dont even know how much a replacement on a pulley would cost. Whats a idle pulley? Is there anuything i can do?
11-02-2002, 06:40 AM
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Originally posted by SonicDust187
Was it right after a car has been standing for a while in the cold weather and would go away right away. If so then it is the Frankencar intake. Now that it is cold in NYC and I installed my Frankencar with Apexi it makes that noice on start up.
Was it right after a car has been standing for a while in the cold weather and would go away right away. If so then it is the Frankencar intake. Now that it is cold in NYC and I installed my Frankencar with Apexi it makes that noice on start up.
11-02-2002, 06:42 AM
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Originally posted by dgpfx
i have the same damn problem. It squeels and goes ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Then it goes away when i rev my engine. So, then, its getting annoying. My step father said its teh pullley and i need the pulleys replaced. I dont know what to do because i am broke as a motha and i dont even know how much a replacement on a pulley would cost. Whats a idle pulley? Is there anuything i can do?
i have the same damn problem. It squeels and goes ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Then it goes away when i rev my engine. So, then, its getting annoying. My step father said its teh pullley and i need the pulleys replaced. I dont know what to do because i am broke as a motha and i dont even know how much a replacement on a pulley would cost. Whats a idle pulley? Is there anuything i can do?
bad starter sounds more like.. EEERRRRRRRRRRR...
Try to get a second or third opinion.
If it's the starter, and you have some mechanical skill, you can try the fix on www.motorvate.ca
My starter used to make this aweful noise when I first turned my car on in the morning also. Only in the winter though. Lived with it for a year or two. Finally replaced it last month. No more noise.
11-02-2002, 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by dgpfx
i have the same damn problem. It squeels and goes ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Then it goes away when i rev my engine. So, then, its getting annoying. My step father said its teh pullley and i need the pulleys replaced. I dont know what to do because i am broke as a motha and i dont even know how much a replacement on a pulley would cost. Whats a idle pulley? Is there anuything i can do?
i have the same damn problem. It squeels and goes ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Then it goes away when i rev my engine. So, then, its getting annoying. My step father said its teh pullley and i need the pulleys replaced. I dont know what to do because i am broke as a motha and i dont even know how much a replacement on a pulley would cost. Whats a idle pulley? Is there anuything i can do?
02-13-2003, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by JPMax
loose belt would sound like.. EEEEEEEEEEEEE...
bad starter sounds more like.. EEERRRRRRRRRRR...
Try to get a second or third opinion.
If it's the starter, and you have some mechanical skill, you can try the fix on www.motorvate.ca
My starter used to make this aweful noise when I first turned my car on in the morning also. Only in the winter though. Lived with it for a year or two. Finally replaced it last month. No more noise.
loose belt would sound like.. EEEEEEEEEEEEE...
bad starter sounds more like.. EEERRRRRRRRRRR...
Try to get a second or third opinion.
If it's the starter, and you have some mechanical skill, you can try the fix on www.motorvate.ca
My starter used to make this aweful noise when I first turned my car on in the morning also. Only in the winter though. Lived with it for a year or two. Finally replaced it last month. No more noise.
right when i start the car.. it goes EEEEEEEEE.. for about a second and stops.. and when i start the car again.. it does the same.. i'm nto sure what i did.. maybe installed it wrong?
can i get any help.. thanx a lot!
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