Engine squeal at startup
03-29-2014, 10:32 AM
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Engine squeal at startup
This happens in the morning after the car has sit in the garage for 10-12 hrs and appears to happen at either warm or cold mornings.
I push the start button and the engine makes a squeaky/squeal like sound. Anybody able to provide advice on this issue?
I push the start button and the engine makes a squeaky/squeal like sound. Anybody able to provide advice on this issue?
03-29-2014, 10:52 AM
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Remove the serpentine belt and start the engine. You probably have a pulley bearing going bad. If so, you won't have the squeal and the belt will already be off so you can check the pulleys.
03-31-2014, 10:19 AM
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If it is only making the sound at startup and goes away after couple minutes then I think it's just your drive belt is too old...
If it is the pulley bearing then it will be noisy all the time... my 2 cents...
If it is the pulley bearing then it will be noisy all the time... my 2 cents...
03-31-2014, 11:14 AM
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Could be your starter as well.
03-31-2014, 11:42 AM
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04-01-2014, 09:02 PM
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Yes it only makes it at startup and it's only for a few seconds...2 to 3 secs. It goes away immediately after that and doesn't linger.
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04-02-2014, 06:26 PM
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There is a startup squeel that is normal on the S. But it usually only happens when its cold out. But my car has done it in temps above 45. I believe as the starter wears it becomes more prevalent.
