screeching on start-up
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screeching on start-up
I didn't drive my car for about a week. On first start-up after this time - there was a little squeal from inside the engine bay right on intial start-up. I assumed it was a belt. But the noise has become louder and longer since then every time I start-up. And it doesn't sound like a loose belt anymore. More like metal on metal. Someone told me it was probably my starter about to die. Anyone had any experience with this?
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Re: screeching on start-up (dumbchild)
I had the same problem when I got my z6 running. It is sick-loud! it's coming from the drivers side of the engine. But as soon as the car warms up a bit it stops. I was told that it could be the balancer or the water pump. Not sure yet what it is exactly though. still trying to figure it out.
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Re: screeching on start-up (StreeT_SleepeR)
yeah exactly! it sounds like the car is screaming. it scares me sometimes when i forget about it. pls. let me know if you figure it out. Anyone else?
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Re: screeching on start-up (dumbchild)
It's the water pump...I'm almost certain of it...I had an old accord, and it did that a lot...it still warmed up alright, but when it was hot outside...it would tend to overheat on long trips. I never figured it out until later...but yeah...it's the water pump.
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Re: screeching on start-up (PSUCRX)
this noise, could be the alternator belt... i have a little screech if the cars been sitting for a long time. and people say its the belt that needs to be tightend.
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