startup squeal
startup squeal
i think i have seen this topic before on here but i wasnt able to find it again. every so often, actually right now all the time, my car makes a squeal when starting up. only when the ignition turns over. there are no other problems or codes. drive belts have just been changed among other maintenance procedures although i heard this noise before the maintenance. any ideas or suggestions?
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Originally Posted by falconey
I have something similar, but it's more like a growl(similar to something rubbing). It only happens when it's cold. Has me very confused. I've never heard something like this on a car.
Originally Posted by 2000i30t
starter was replaced recently. not exactly sure when but definitely within past 9 months.
Could be the tensioner. If the belts were just changed they could have stretched a tad and then when they are at their coldest they are giving you noise.
I had a cold start ony squeek that spread to a now and then warm start squeek so I swapped the belts as it was their time anyhow. When we looked at the tensioner it was VERY loose.
I had a cold start ony squeek that spread to a now and then warm start squeek so I swapped the belts as it was their time anyhow. When we looked at the tensioner it was VERY loose.
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Originally Posted by i30ds
Starter motor was probably replaced with a non-oem cheepy and now it squeels.
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Originally Posted by Fr33way
Could be the tensioner. If the belts were just changed they could have stretched a tad and then when they are at their coldest they are giving you noise.
I had a cold start ony squeek that spread to a now and then warm start squeek so I swapped the belts as it was their time anyhow. When we looked at the tensioner it was VERY loose.
I had a cold start ony squeek that spread to a now and then warm start squeek so I swapped the belts as it was their time anyhow. When we looked at the tensioner it was VERY loose.
I had to tighten my tensioner and the noise went away
the starter was replaced by nissan dealership here in mexico, but i will ask about the parts used. i will also consider the greasing option and the tensioner option. i dont believe its the cold start because it does that in a warm and cold start, and im in mexico and i gotta tell u, it aint that cold. thanks for all the info.
Originally Posted by 2000i30t
the starter was replaced by nissan dealership here in mexico, but i will ask about the parts used. i will also consider the greasing option and the tensioner option. i dont believe its the cold start because it does that in a warm and cold start, and im in mexico and i gotta tell u, it aint that cold. thanks for all the info.
Ahh... I have fond memories of mexico... plenty booze to drink and women to bang!!!
IT is the starter from when the starter engages the part taht shoots out to go against the flywheel stays out for little extra than its suppose to. It happend to me too and i went to the nearest infiniti dealership and they were gonna charge me 400 bucks to get a new starter and replace it. I bought a new one from Autozone for 50 dollars and replaced it in two hours. IT hasnt happened since.
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Originally Posted by OnEBadAsSi30
IT is the starter from when the starter engages the part taht shoots out to go against the flywheel stays out for little extra than its suppose to. It happend to me too and i went to the nearest infiniti dealership and they were gonna charge me 400 bucks to get a new starter and replace it. I bought a new one from Autozone for 50 dollars and replaced it in two hours. IT hasnt happened since.
ok, so the starter was not replaced. i thought it was. had the same starter since around 2000, so heres another question. should i have them open it and service it if it can be serviced (the greasing option) or should i go ahead and have them put a new one on (if eventually it will need to be done)??? the guy quoted me around $200 bucks (nissan dealership here in mexico) which actually sounds a little too cheap but im sure it will be more once he gets exact numbers and prices. i dont have time to do it myself right now.
by the way, the noise hasnt come so often in past day or two. it used to come and go until last month when it came, it was consistently noisy everytime except for past day or two which i just mentioned. thanks again for your help.
by the way, the noise hasnt come so often in past day or two. it used to come and go until last month when it came, it was consistently noisy everytime except for past day or two which i just mentioned. thanks again for your help.
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I concur my good sir
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shaking+noise during startup
For the past month, my engine has been squealing during startup, similar to what was described here. However, today after work, in addition to the noise, the car shook during startup, so I don't think the grease fix everything.
My car's 1997 i30 with about 45k miles. Oil change and checkup was done at the dealer late December. The problem only occurs when I have not started the car for about 8+ hours, but I don't think it's temperature since I live in the south. After startup, everything is normal.
What problem could cause the whole thing to shake? Any input's appreciated. Thanks!
My car's 1997 i30 with about 45k miles. Oil change and checkup was done at the dealer late December. The problem only occurs when I have not started the car for about 8+ hours, but I don't think it's temperature since I live in the south. After startup, everything is normal.
What problem could cause the whole thing to shake? Any input's appreciated. Thanks!
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Could anyone update this link with one that works??
(Takes you to the motorvate site, but will not bring up the specific article..)
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