This seems to disappear as I drive faster (highway speeds). The squeal is not constant (each squeal is maybe two seconds long each time and is intermittent) and is on the left side. It also only lasts for the first couple of minutes of driving. Just started last week.
Additional details: I drive a 2000 Chevy Malibu LS with about 144,500 miles on it. Nothing major has thus gone wrong so far. Last major tune-up was at about 115,000 miles. Other routine maintenance (brakes, oil, filters, etc) is done on a constant and routine basis. The only three things that have gone wrong with it were before 50,000 miles, and that was the turn signals (which was a recall; got those fixed); what turned out to be a minor problem with the radiator (under warranty); and change-over of the fuel pump (again, under warranty).
2007-07-23 02:24:44 · 5 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
open hood....look at belts...with motor OFF grab belt and twist....look and see if glazed [shiny] or cracked...notice if loose....
2007-07-23 02:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEE EVERY ONE THAT IS HOW TO ASK A QUESTION? YEAR MAKE MODEL MILES, A LITTLE HISTORY "THANK YOU" Get the two drive belts changed and any tensioner idler pulleys that spin roughly replaced too. Some times a tensioner fails you can tell when you push it back to replace the belt
2007-07-23 02:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately sounds like a belt. You can try belt lubrication in a spray can for a few bucks. If that does not work replace the belt.
2007-07-23 02:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
need new belt on engine when it heat up the squeal gone
2007-07-23 02:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by MazdaTech_PR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DID NOT SEE ANY THING TO INDICATE THAT THE SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT WAS REPLACED, VERY COMMON MISTAKE BY AT LEAST 80% OF VEHICLE OWNERS.
REMEMBER THAT LOOKS CAN BE DECIEVING.
2007-07-27 01:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋