My 2000 grand am makes a loud, even, high pitched squeal upon starting. Can only hear it from outside of the car, not when driving. It is a separate sound from the evenly running motor. Serpentine belt was replaced about 6 months ago. Just started this yesterday. Is there anything i should be looking for under there to narrow down the problem before i take her to the car dr?
2007-12-10 08:09:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's probably a serpentine belt guide bearing, tensioner bearing, or the bearing in your water pump is starting to show it's age. Take a tube, like the empty cardboard one from a roll of paper towels, and use it like a stethoscope to locate the noise when you are starting up. Try to duplicate the noise often and listen with the tube to pinpoint the noise. Good Luck!!!
2007-12-10 08:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Robert M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Idler/Tensioner Pulley Bad, Alternator Going Bad, Bad Pulley. Maybe Engine Needs Steam Cleaning, Dirt and Grease on the Pulleys?
2007-12-10 20:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋