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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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For the past few months whenever I turn off my car there's this weird squeaking coming from the front of the vehicle. It lasts for probably 10 seconds, starts out fast, then slows down until it stops. Kind of like as it slows down. . . squeak..squeak...squeak....squeak........squeak... ..........squeak..................squeak and you get the idea.

I can't figure out where it's coming from, seems like around the radiator area, but it's hard to tell.

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A long shot here, but maybe the A.I.R pump?
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Bet it's the belt tensioner.
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Bet it's the belt tensioner.

Wouldnt that stop "squeaking" after the motor is off?
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this is AFTER the engine is OFF.??? must be MOUSE IN FRONT. JK....can't see it being anything..when I shut my vehicles down,everything STOPS DEAD. Could it be the heater fan still revolving.???
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I'm just guessing but could it be the clutch thingie on the AC compressor drive pulley?
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i have the same problem..
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Electric fans free spinning?
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Mine did this a couple times too, but not every time.
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Would have to be the fans if it's with the engine off.
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IT IS the fans. They are coasting to a stop.
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Pull your fan fuse and see if it still does it. Then do the same thing with the AIR pump. May help you narrow down the problem.
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Ok, I'm changing the oil on it tomorrow, so I'll see if I can narrow down its location.
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My 94 Z28 done this for a while. Then it stopped all at once. Turned out that one of my fans died. I'd say check there first.
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Mine does this every once and awhile. Kinda wierd but it must have something to do with the fans.
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