Squeak/squeel on start up
08-25-2007, 12:58 AM
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Squeak/squeel on start up The car is a 99 SS and the squeel happens only in the low rpms (1500 and lower) for about the first 5 minutes of starting the car. I know the belt is an original with 58k on it, so I plan to replace this first. However, I really think this sound is coming from one of the pulleys. The squeel also gets louder when I take off and the rpms drop below idle. Any idea which one would squeel at this rpm and go away when it warms up?
08-25-2007, 02:50 AM
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I think it's definitely one of the two idler pulleys. It's more than likely the one on the driver's side, I would change them both just to be certain.
If you let it slide for now, the squealing is gonna let louder at higher rpm's.
If you let it slide for now, the squealing is gonna let louder at higher rpm's.
08-25-2007, 03:59 AM
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this is your air pump it is normal operaton nothing to worry bout it circulates clean air in your exaust manifolds to warm up the cats and reduce emissions taking off the air pump will not gain you any horsepower
