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Originally Posted by zombie13
One thing I should mention is that there is a belt type squeal. Seems like it's the belt, and it goes away at idle after a short time. Even when it goes away at idle, it appears when driving as more load is added to the system (i.e. the faster you go the louder it sounds).
Am I correct that this a belt?
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You type, "the faster you go the louder it sounds." Are you saying the faster the car goes, the louder the sound, or the faster the engine goes, the louder it sounds? If the former, then I would not expect the noise to be related to the belt. If the latter, then belt-related is probable. As the car increases in speed, the transmission should shift, allowing the engine speed to decrease.
Is the noise still there with A/C on/off, does it change if you turn the steering wheel to lock, does it change if you turn the headlights on and step on the brake pedal? If yes to any or all of these, then belt-related noise is even more probable. However, it could be tensioner, idler pulley, alternator, or A/C compressor clutch.
-Rod