Questions & Answers for: belt squeals cold weather

Question about 2004 Spectra

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...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 ...

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Question about 1994 Prizm

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...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 ...

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...belt is squealing in cold weather it sounds like the water pump,a.c. or alternator any suggestions all seem to be working fine. I sprayed the belt with a prestone product and seems to be worse. The ...

belt. These tend to squeal in cold and damp weather and usually the noise will typically dissipate once the belt warms up from friction and radiated engine heat. (This is not always the case however).

cold. It is persistant at all speeds and even after the engine has warmed up. Could it be one of the pulleys? It does not make any noise at temps above 50 degrees or so. It could be a pulley. Best way

...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 ...

...squeals 1. upon start up and then goes away, 2. upon locking the steering wheel in either direction. Squealing only happens in cold weather. When locking the steering wheel (any direction) PS pulley ...

Question about 1998 Wrangler

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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 ...

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

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

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