02 mitsubishi spacestar in girl language please,
2007-01-28 05:14:05 · 24 answers · asked by lorry l 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Whoa, guess you are really confused now with answers ranging from fan belts to little old ladies.
Anyway, fan belts normally squeal when you first start the car and put a load on the alternator (lights on, heated rear window etc, cam belts don't squeal, they usually just break when they are worn and cost you hundreds in engine repairs, and you could tell if it was a little old lady because of the smell of parma violets.
If you intend having a go yourself it's not something easily described how to do, the easiest thing to do is to is to take it to someone like ATS who will check your brakes for free and may even check the wheel bearings. Whatever it is, it doesn't sound terminal or expensive
2007-01-29 03:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by boredatwork 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fan belt might need replacing. That's what they do when they're on their way out. A worn fan belt also tend to squeak more when it's raining. It won't snap too soon, they can go on a little while like this but if it is the fan belt, don't leave it too long. It's not a big job so shouldn't cost too much.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-28 05:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is definitely your fan belt..It needs a little adjustment to tighten it..any-one can do it..during the cold weather the pulley for the fan belt get cold and shrinks a little enough for the belt to slip..once the engine warms up it stops..you will hear a lot of cars doing this in the winter..Don't take it to a garage they will tell you all sorts of things to make you part with your money..
2007-01-28 05:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by silver44fox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be that little old lady you ran into is still stuck to the front of the car. She stops squealing cos she thinks you are going to let her get off...just a thought!
2007-01-28 05:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First check - obviously - that you have lining on the pads!
The next thing is that the metal part of the pads and the shims between them and the cylinder proper can dry out.
Put a smear of 'Copperease' or similar on shim and the metal part of the pad.
DO NOT GET GREASE ON THE PAD ITSELF.
RoyS
2007-01-29 04:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Roy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like break pads are worn, most probable. But if you tend to ride your clutch(forgive the suggestion) it could be a thrust race(cant think of what to put in girl language) going.
2007-01-28 05:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by Branded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that your brake pads are dry, might need some copper slip putting no the back plates of your brake pads, that is the steel part .
2007-01-28 06:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a little scraper thingie on you front brakes that rubs on the round thingie behind the tire.
when your brake pads get worn out they are soposed to make that noise to let you know your brakes are worn out, and need to be replaced.
2007-01-28 05:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ur brake pads have worn down to the bear metal and now the squeaking is coming from bear metal grinding your break disks,also check your break fluid level,it could be low too chick.
2007-01-28 05:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by Don 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the wear indicators on your brake pads. Time for new brakes.
2007-01-28 05:17:18 · answer #10 · answered by Iceplayr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋