This has been going on for more than a month now and at first i thought it was because of the cold but it has warned up a bit and it still does it. It only occurs between 0 and 15 mph. If i slightly tap the has and creep up on the speed i won't hear it. I've heard it could be everything from a tight timing belt to a dry ball joint. When i an still i can hear it squell with the idle. Sounds like metal on metal. Usually occurs only in drive. Any experiences?

 

It is probably one of your alternator, power steering, or AC belts that are making the noise.

Buy some belt dressing, reset your tension, or buy new belts.

 

i had this problem on a sohc. we fixed the problem accidently when my friend lean on the plastic timing belt cover. turn out the belt was rubbing against it. a quick adjustment and problem went away. good luck.

 

i currently have the same problem, did you find out what was wrong

 

one of your belts is either loose or too tight

 

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yep either your alt belt or ps belt

 

my moms minivan did this and it was her a/c belt...so its definately one of your belts, just check and make sure they are all tight and if they are tight and it still does it replace all the belts

 

tHank you all very much! I will check my belts. I wiggled the upper timing belt cover and the noise has decreased dramatically! Thanks!

 

Check the Timing belt tensioner