Slight squeeling when I start up
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Slight squeeling when I start up
Thre's a slight squeeling going on when I start the car ('95 850 GLT) when it's cold. As I pull out of the parking spot, it usually dies down, and with the first quarter-mile, it's completely gone.
Checked my power-steering fluid, it's topped-off and good.
Could it be from the alternator? Do they make funny noises when they are going out?
Maybe the serpentine belt? Never changed that. Is it difficult?
Checked my power-steering fluid, it's topped-off and good.
Could it be from the alternator? Do they make funny noises when they are going out?
Maybe the serpentine belt? Never changed that. Is it difficult?
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you can use a tube from wrapping paper to 'probe' for sounds, or one of those fancy-schmancy stethoscopes. It'll give you a good idea where the sounds come from.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ope-41966.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ope-41966.html
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I'd go with FCP - support the supporters, as it were. They have good prices for our Brick parts.
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Man, you weren't kidding... that tensioner tool... I had it done in 15 minutes. Holy crap.
Totally worth the $29 tool... and now if it happens on the road... no problem, got the old belt in with the spare, and the tool too...
Not sure if the sound is completely gone yet... for various reasons I haven't been able to really listen to it when starting it when it's cold... if it's not phone calls when I get to the door, it's the parking authority reminding me that ticketing will begin in less than a minute... I should get a good listen to it tomorrow morning.
Totally worth the $29 tool... and now if it happens on the road... no problem, got the old belt in with the spare, and the tool too...
Not sure if the sound is completely gone yet... for various reasons I haven't been able to really listen to it when starting it when it's cold... if it's not phone calls when I get to the door, it's the parking authority reminding me that ticketing will begin in less than a minute... I should get a good listen to it tomorrow morning.
Last edited by TacklaNHL; 08-09-2010 at 07:41 PM.
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