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Question: occasional squealingstartups

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jdk, 2.5L 4 Cylinder, Somerset, MA, September 22, 2010, 07:25
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squealing sound every 10 startups lasting 5 seconds or so.does not continue while under way

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    Bret Bodas September 22, 2010, 10:50
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    Have the drive belt tension checked. You may have a bad bearing in one of the timing belt or drive belt pulleys, so get it looked at sooner than later.

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