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Old Dec 5, 2025 | 10:29 PM
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My buddy and I are going to look at this 04 Z. The seller called us this morning saying he heard a squeaking noise on cold start from the engine. He sent the following video to show us the harmonic balancer. The vid isn’t awesome, but what do y’all think? Is it wobbling?
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You should upload the video to youtube then link it here, otherwise it has to be downloaded to be able to see it, and I don't download files like that.
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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr
You should upload the video to youtube then link it here, otherwise it has to be downloaded to be able to see it, and I don't download files like that.
I'm the buddy, heres the YouTube link
https://youtube.com/shorts/ooMc6pH5iV8?si=nsdx9Hc6VGoDf65P
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Looks healthy to me. I would be more concerned with the squeal
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Originally Posted by alex04vette
Looks healthy to me. I would be more concerned with the squeal
The owner did report a squeal
/squeak that started very recently and went away with heat. Assuming its belt/ accessory related
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Looks good to me also.
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I don't see any appreciable wobble, but even if it were, that is not a reason to pass on the car, just something to plan on changing out.
Squeak/squeal on cold start is likely an idler pulley, and could go for a very long time without being a big issue.
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The damper is good. Check the tensioner and belt. The tensioner may be weak and or the belt may be glazed a bit. Easy and cheap to change both.
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Originally Posted by alex04vette
Looks healthy to me. I would be more concerned with the squeal
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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr
I don't see any appreciable wobble, but even if it were, that is not a reason to pass on the car, just something to plan on changing out.
Squeak/squeal on cold start is likely an idler pulley, and could go for a very long time without being a big issue.
Thank you for the input! We fly out to inspect it on Sunday so we will update if we end up buying it.
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