2004 Kia Spectra "belt squeal cold weather" Questions

...start there is a 10-20 second squeal when i start my car in cold weather.is this the serpentine belt? does it need replacing.no squealling in warm weather yes and cheak power stering belt and fluids ...

...power steering fluid Could still be the belt. I've had cheap belts squeal, and an OEM belt works perfect. A worn out belt can do it too. If you can do it yourself, go ahead and plan on replacing

...belt. Tried changing idler sprocket, no difference. I added the lubricant to the radiator, unfortunately the weather was cold, and the lubricant did not mix well with the radiator fluid, and did not ...

cold weather starting. it makes a squealing noise when trying to start but will not start had the timing belt changed during the last episode. Put on about 90 miles and it reoccurred the mechanic says

...either feel one not turning freely or try and duplicate the squeal. Keep in mind there is no load on the pulley without the belt on it so it might not be as pronouce as it would be with the belt

...full; has got worse lately; now continues even once gear is engaged, unlike earlier, for 1-2 minutes; may be worse when weather is cold...maybe. Any hints? change the belts or try to get them ...

...squeal (belt?)- sounds like a cat caught under the hood. Goes away when the car is fully warm From what you have described I believe what you have is intermittent belt squeal in the serpentine belt. ...

belt is getting old and hard and the cold weather was causing it to slip check belt condition ( small cracks across the grooves = scrap and get a new one) and check tension 100% serpentine belt, don't

...squeal is belt slipping on pulleys also check tensioner for build up Start with replacing the belt, if it is original it is in need of replacing anyways and it will probably get rid of the

cold weather squeal Squeal happens in very cold weather only. Sounds more like a high speed whirring than a squeal but it is loud. It happens at idle or in gear. It gets louder in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd ...