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Old May 20, 2003 | 01:30 AM
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I removed both belts. The AC belt and the alt/waterpump/powersteering belt off the car. then started it. The squeak is still there :confused: nothing spinning but the crank whats squeaking? the oilpump is the only thing on the front of the motor spinning :banghead:
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Old May 20, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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Try squirting WD-40 or the like on the front timing cover oil seal and see if it stops or diminishes. I've seen in rare occasions the seal actually do this but it is pretty uncommon.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 02:25 AM
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Default Re: Oil Pump Squeal ??? (bowtiebandit)

:skep: I will give it a try. Oh please let it be that. Thanks alot :cheers:
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