BOKU

In boston yesterday and today its been very cold, as I drove off with only a 5 minute warmup I hit 3000 rpm just when i was about to shift it made a squeaking noise ( like a slipping belt). It did this a couple of times so when I came to a stop light I put in neutral and slowly rev'd the engine to 3 and it did it again. two days and now am wonderign what is going on, when the car warms up it is fine, What gives??? Its a 98 1.8t with 12000 on it. thanks for you help

Ray Calvo

Bring it back to the dealer & have him check belt tension; my 30V is totally quiet

EP

When you say quiet, how quiet? I get engine idle in the cabin (not that I mind)

Kev

I had a similar problem this winter, though it was more of a groaning noise. Brought to my dealership and I had to leaking power steering hoses. Quiet as can be now.<br>

nealr

sounds like a loose belt to me....have it checked.<p>Neal<br>98.5 2.8QM (all but sport)

Madman

Just had a guide for the timing belt replaced. Glad I got to it before it broke a blew up the whole damn engine.<p>Symptom was a 'sound' between idle and 2800 RPM. Strangely enough, it would go away >2800. The sound was something between 'regular engine noise times two' and 'low pitched valve clatter.' Couldn't say it was a squeal, but then the belt wasn't actually the problem.<p>MH.<br>971.8TQMS