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At start engine races with squealing noise.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by LuigiMac, Jul 22, 2019.

  1. Jul 22, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    LuigiMac

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    Greetings.

    We have an intermittent issue at start up.
    The engine races with loud squealing noise that sounds like a belt. It's happened twice, both times we immediately turn the Taco off and it restarted fine. No check engine light.

    Has anyone seen this. Knows what it is?

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Jul 22, 2019 at 11:00 PM
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    CrippledOldMan

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    @LuigiMac, how many miles, which engine. more details are needed. Have you ever replaced the fan bearing. Information, we need information.:)
     
  3. Jul 23, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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    Indy

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    Its a belt.
     
  4. Jul 23, 2019 at 8:12 AM
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    LuigiMac

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    The truck has 210k miles and we've only had it since March. I don't know if the fan bear has ever been replaced, if that started to seize would it cause the high revs?

    Thanks
     
  5. Jul 23, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    TWJLee

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  6. Jul 24, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    mikesdoublecab

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    i vote loose belt too
     
  7. Jul 24, 2019 at 4:27 PM
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    Good deal

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    Mine was alternator belt. Because I had to remove the first two to get to it I replaced all three. No more noise.
     

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