engine noise!!!

[krook]

help guys! lately i've been hearing a loud high pitched screeching noise when my car is in idle. sometimes, even when i'm driving. it sounds like it's coming from somewhere near my alternator. any thoughts guys???

[Flipside909]

help guys! lately i've been hearing a loud high pitched screeching noise when my car is in idle. sometimes, even when i'm driving. it sounds like it's coming from somewhere near my alternator. any thoughts guys???

When's the last time you changed your Power Steering and A/C belts?

[krook]

uhhhh.....never.
3700 miles on it already. should i change it? (duh)

could that be the problem? iono

[Flipside909]

uhhhh.....never.
3700 miles on it already. should i change it? (duh)

could that be the problem? iono

3700 only? Probably best to bring it back to the dealer for warranty work.

[BurningSolara]

Mines make the same sound. Does it go away after the car gets heated up and going or thru daily driving it diappears? If so, its your alt belt mines makes it when its really damp or really cold.

A light squirt of belt dressing will make it disappear ( remember I said Light ). if you apply too much you will have a new noise cause from to heavy of a coating running thru the pulleys. Kinda like when you step rose your bike on a peice of gum and your tire made a funny sound tlll you took it off or wore it down.

[solara2200]

I have the same problem since i got my car new. It started about the 5,000 mile range and now currently has 25,000 miles on a 2001 2.2 liter. By the way, what engine do you guys have that make the screeching noise?

[bassthrive]

my v6 makes that noise when the engine is cold. really noticable when the outside temperature is low too.

[Yanks0114]

help guys! lately i've been hearing a loud high pitched screeching noise when my car is in idle. sometimes, even when i'm driving. it sounds like it's coming from somewhere near my alternator. any thoughts guys???

You don't have a supercharger do you?

[krook]

heh, not yet.

but i will be anticipating that "whining" noise when she gets in there...

[Yanks0114]

heh, not yet.

but i will be anticipating that "whining" noise when she gets in there...

That is one of the few noises you look forward to hearing

Did you ever figure out what was causing the problem?

[Missay]

Did you ever figure out what was causing the problem?

yea, i'm curious..cause that noise by the alternator is the same exact noise i've been having for the past several months. my baby used to be so quiet

[krook]

sh*t, i coulda swore i posted my reply. (seems like my posts have been getting deleted from mods lately... )

anyway, burning solara was right, it was coming from the alternator. i just squirted a little WD-40 on my finger and "lubed" up the rusty bolt that was making the noise. the noise came back though, so i dunno what it is...

just lube that area very lightly, being cautious not to saturate that area.

then lick the excess WD-40 off your finger and spin around in circles and you're done!

[indiglosolara]

i have been having this same problem but only occurs when it rains or when its really cold.. sounds like it coming fromt he alternator belt and the alternator itself but nothing seems to stop that noise.... any new NEWS on this..??

[krook]

i have been having this same problem but only occurs when it rains or when its really cold.. sounds like it coming fromt he alternator belt and the alternator itself but nothing seems to stop that noise.... any new NEWS on this..??

try and locate the noise...it's prolly the same thing i experienced.

see my above post ^