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puzzled... squeak

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by VixTacom, May 3, 2010.

  1. May 3, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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    VixTacom

    VixTacom [OP] SYC TACO

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    ok, so i started up the truck this morning.. there was no squeak, i drove to school and there was a squeaking coming from the belts. I figured whatever. I drove to the firehouse and the squeaking was there. I hung out at the firehouse for a bout 2hrs enough time to let the engine cool down. I started the truck back up and the squeak was gone. Drove to work, and the squeak came back once the truck reached normal operating temp....
    Could it be that i need new belts? or that the tention on the belts is to loose?
     
  2. May 4, 2010 at 10:16 AM
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    VixTacom

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  3. May 4, 2010 at 10:38 AM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    Is the squeak there when you are idling? or just when you are moving? I have a squeak that sounds like a belt, but it's there only when I'm moving and it goes away when I push in the clutch. I think it's the throw out bearing. If your belt is squeaking at idle, pour some water on it and see if it temporarily goes away. If it does, a new belt will usually cure the noise. Make sure you don't get water in the alternator, just use enough to wet the belt.
     
  4. May 4, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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    the squeak is at idle... if i push the clutch its still there.. its kind of annoying if i wet the belts the squeak is still there tried it today
     
  5. May 4, 2010 at 9:09 PM
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    It's your catalytic converter.

    I had the same thing happen. It would tick/squeak at idle.

    Took it into the dealership and it was covered under a TSB.
     

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