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Question: squeal noise
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Visitor, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Fresno, CA, June 15, 2011, 23:37
Some times when I start my car it makes a squeal noise, not every time.
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patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, June 16, 2011, 03:24Reply
MasterIt is so hard to guess without being able to hear a noise first hand but I would guess that since the noise only occurs on first start from cold that the fan belt is loose, inadequacy tensioned , cracked or contaminated with oil or coolant. Inspect the fan belt first!
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