screeching/squeaking sound
05-19-2005, 11:28 AM
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screeching/squeaking sound
When i first start my car i've noticed a mild squeaking/screeching sound coming from the front of the car. It only happens for a few minutes if that, until the car has warmed slightly. It sounds a little like, mild fan belt screeching. It only happens on first start up more so when its cold, then any other time i start it up that day it's fine. I just wondered if it's anything to worry about?
05-19-2005, 11:49 AM
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Re: hmm, how many miles? Might be a tensioner.
I've just hit 80k, but i had all belts tensioners,cam seals,thermostat changed at 73k. Could it still be the problem? It should be covered under guarantee if it is, as it is less than a year since this was done.
05-19-2005, 11:54 AM
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it's really hard to diagnose without seeing it. Try to isolate where it's coming from by ear,
sometimes using a wooden dowel with one end on the part you're interested in, and your ear up against the other end will help determine if it's that part making the noise, as you'll be able to isolate sound to that *one* part.
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05-19-2005, 12:50 PM
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I've tried looking to see where it is coming from, but the noise does'nt last that long and it only
happens the first time i start the car then doesn't happen again until the following day when i start my car for the first time. I will have another look tomorrow and see if i come up with anything else. Thanks for your help so far.... I see what you mean about the title now someone else said it to me before and i didn't catch on :0 thanks.
someone else said it to me before and i didn't catch on :0 thanks.
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05-20-2005, 03:37 AM
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I had the exact same problem. Mine turned out to be twofold though. I replaced the accessory belt
tensioner, a fairly PITA job (front bumper has to come off, move radiator into service position). That got rid of a squeak. I also had a cold start knock that I thought was related. That turned out to be a loose connection to a knock sensor. Are you sure they replaced the accessory belt tensioner when they did the other stuff? It's not part of the normal replacement at that interval, and is often skipped when doing the timing belt, etc.