Not always, but a couple times over the last few days when I started my car there was that loud squeeling for a few seconds, and then it went away. I've heard it on other cars before. Does this just mean that I need a new belt?

 

I had the same problem a few months ago. It turned out to be the power steering belt. Check the tension pulley and the belt an you will find your problem. DO NOT take it to a stealership to have it done, they will rape you. Have it done by your local shop or do it yourself.

 

I have the same problem but it's not a squeel, it's a loud noise that i can't explain but this only happens when it's really cold outside and starting the car after 24 hours or so. Do you have the same symptoms?

 

i get that too. not sure what it is. sounds awful though!

 

How hard are these belts to get to? I don't see them anywhere. Can I just adjust the tension pulley without taking a bunch of stuff apart?

 

I have similar problems. Whenever the car sits over night and it's cold, I get a loud squeel followed by a bad rattle (like something is lose, maybe the timing chain) on start-ups. I can never figure what that rattle is. I know that the squeel was caused when I clean my engine with the engine degreaser. The chemicals in the degreaser degraded my belt. I will change them out as soon as I get my Unortho. UDP. Anyhow, any of you hear a loud rattle during cold start-ups?

 

yeah would this have to do anything with my tak revin up when i turn the wheel in either direction/?

cause i have the same prob but its not really that loud just KINDA loud, u know the kinda noise only YOU can hear lol

 

I have a problem with that squeeling noise, but its only when my airconditioning fan is on...

 

No, this noise is loud enough to make you want to duck down so people don't see you. haha

 

I had this problem last year. It was the starter motor dying. Kindof an ERRRRrr sound.

I replaced it myself and shes purring like a tiger now when I start her up.

You can try regreasing it also. Go here for directions: www.motorvate.ca

 

In case you haven't noticed, there's a nice thread starting about how to change these belts.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=276984

 

I had that same loud noise (not squeel) last year during cooler weather only and when the car had sat overnight or all day (a cool day). It was the starter solenoid not releasing fast enough. The noise got louder and after a few months turned into a grinding noise. I replaced the whole starter/solenoid assembly and the problem went away.

 

I have the same problem. I had the blets replaced and then it came back after a month.

 

when i bought my max i had a problem with a weird sound when the climate control was off took it to my shop and it ended up being something bad with the a/c and it would make a noise unless it had a load on it like when the a/c was on. hope this helps someone

 

wow, i thought i was the only one.....its such a horrible sound