I just purchased another 4th generation Maxima SE,
as my second car (to an '04 Boxster)

Its a 5 speed with 109K miles.

Anyway, at idle, there is a high pitch squealing noise from the timing chain housing.... I have sprayed the belts, did not go away, if the RPM's are brought up, it goes away. ONLY hear it at idle. Its embarassing/loud enough to shut the engine down if idling in public....

Thanks for your help

Also looking for stock '98 SE, 16in wheels... Thanks!!!!!

 

Hmmm, would it be better to post it on the 4th gen Maxima forum?

 

either way, does it have an underdrive pulley on it? if so sometimes it will just sqeal. also the alternator will squeal sometimes so it may not have been something that you sprayed. prolly just a belt tensioner try spraying the pulleys with brake cleaner while the engine is running and if it quiets down when you spray one of them, theres your culprit.