Engine Squeeking
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Engine Squeeking
This morning when I started my 05 Mustang is started idleing at 1500 RPM and it was squeeking really bad. It hasn't stopped since. I am really concerned. It has a little over 40,000 miles. It is coming from the belt at the front of the motor. But I can't tell what exactly it is, wether it's one of the tensioners or a pulley. I tried searching the forums but couldn't come up with anything. Has this happened to anyone else or does anyone know what it could be? This is my only car and I need to get it fixed as I am a full time college student and work everyday. Please Help!
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From: State Of Confusion
RE: Engine Squeeking
Hi,
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..
Good luck!
Wolfey2k
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..
Good luck!
Wolfey2k
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RE: Engine Squeeking
Hi,
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..
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From: State Of Confusion
RE: Engine Squeeking
Does the belt seem loose? Does it flap up and down anywhere while the engine is running and making that noise?
If it does, then you have a pulley that's sticking or binding, i.e. it's resisting against turning smoothly.
Or it could be a bad idler pulley or tensioner pully or bad tensioner.
If you have the diagnostic know how, figure it out based on what I have explained.
If you don't then you'll have to take it to a qualified mechanic and have them diagnose and fix the problem.
Sorry I can't help more. I could if I was there to see it myself. No problem ;-).
Best of luck!
Wolfey2k
If it does, then you have a pulley that's sticking or binding, i.e. it's resisting against turning smoothly.
Or it could be a bad idler pulley or tensioner pully or bad tensioner.
If you have the diagnostic know how, figure it out based on what I have explained.
If you don't then you'll have to take it to a qualified mechanic and have them diagnose and fix the problem.
Sorry I can't help more. I could if I was there to see it myself. No problem ;-).
Best of luck!
Wolfey2k
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 703
From: Columbus, OH
RE: Engine Squeeking
Thanks for the reply, it's not loose at all and I'm not about to look closer when it's running. I don't want to take it to a dealer so I'll try and find a reliable shop.
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From: State Of Confusion
RE: Engine Squeeking
ORIGINAL: A_Sixer
Great advice
Hi,
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..
first thing. Check the belt for wear and stretching. You can do this by twisting the belt upside down so you can see the grooves of it and if thier are any cracks in it, time for replacement.
Next, pull the belt tensioner back to release pressure on the belt, not sure what wrench to use as I haven't had to do that yet since my car only has 4400 miles on it, then remove the belt and take it out to inspect more closely. Do the same thing only bend the belt backwards and look for cracks, chaffing, missing pieces of belt grooves etc. If you see any of this, replace the belt.
Then check all the pulleys. You may find a lose tensioner pulley, a lose idler pulley and or worse, a lose water pump pulley.You might finda stuck or sticky, 'hard to turn', A/C pump pulley or power steering pulley. If allchecks out fine,i.e. all pulleys spin freely and are not wobblingat all, then you just have a wornout serpentine belt and it's time for a new one.
Chances are that's all it is. Just a worn out belt. At 40K miles it sounds like it may have worn out prematurely but it's got to be close to time to replace it anyway.
If you can't figure out how to perform the above tests, take it to your local garage, hopefully someone you trust, and have it checked out. Beware ofone who tellsthat yousomething major is wrong. If they do, make them show you exactly what is wrong before you authorise the repair and make sure the price they give you is fair or seems fair to you as well of course ;-)..