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08 Tacoma Squealing noise

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ChrisDJensen, Jan 30, 2023.

  1. Jan 30, 2023 at 11:50 AM
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    ChrisDJensen

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    My 08 Tacoma Get a squealing noise on cold mornings, I was told maybe needs to replace with New Belt. but wanted to reach and see if anyone might know more before I go to replace it
     
  2. Jan 30, 2023 at 11:57 AM
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    HondaGM

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    2008..how many miles...the belt ever been replaced?
     
  3. Jan 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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    cold x old belt=slick belt, change it probably the alternator belt
     
  4. Jan 30, 2023 at 12:03 PM
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    Mine didn’t squeal, it chirped.
    Changing the belt fixed the problem.

    A constant squeal could be the belt or a pulley.
    Remove the belt and spin the pulleys by hand.
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2023 at 12:11 PM
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    ChrisDJensen

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    Noise goes away after about 5 minutes but again have a new alternator, and battery
     
  6. Jan 30, 2023 at 2:39 PM
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    But the truck used I don't believe that The belt has ever been replaced Has a 150000 miles on it
    I was going to attempt to take the belt off and check out
    Weather has been an issue
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2023 at 8:54 AM
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    Yup, Id bet idler pulley. Easy to check
     
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