it just started this chicago winter, happens at subzero temperatures. sound comes from the motor, well, it sounds like belts are sqealing. the noise goes away in a minute or so. and it only happens in the first minute of starting my car. i am concered since i never had this noise before, but then again its an 01.

any ideas?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweekerz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... it sounds like belts are sqealing...</TD></TR></TABLE>You can prove this or rule it out by putting some belt dressing on them, &/or tightening them. Dressing isn't a permanent fix, but if it works you can buy some new belts. They get hard & slippery with age & cold...

Don't compensate for old/slippery belts by making them too tight. That's bad for alternator/PS/AC bearings.

If it's not that, then maybe it IS alternator bearings?