Squeek/squeel coming from engin bay

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Sep 17, 2007 | 12:51 PM

Wicked 1

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Racer

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From: Port Orange Florida

Squeek/squeel coming from engine bay

I have a problem thats driving me crazy....My car is emitting a squeek/squeel similar to what a bad belt would soud like...this usually sounds the worst when the car is in drive and when I am just taking off. One of the problems is it is not a consistent problem, sometimes its worse form one day to another. At times it is pretty loud and is driving me nuts. I have had the car to the dealer, they replaced the belt and the alternator at my request...the issues seemed gone when I picked up the car but 2 days later it started again....any help? Has anyone experienced the same problem? I have long tube headers on the car and checked every nut & bolt but nothing seems out of place.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 01:31 PM

Nav Vet

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IMO sounds like they're looking in the right area.

How's the belt tensioner?

Sep 17, 2007 | 01:42 PM

Joe_G

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St. Jude Donor '08

I have the same problem - but only when the car is cold. When it gets good and warm, it's nice and quiet. It sounds like the tensioner on my car. I swear it coming from there. I tried belt dressing but it didn't help at all.

I'm curious to see if others have this problem and how they've fixed it. I'm guessing I'm going to try a tensioner, they aren't too expensive.