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Old 09-19-2006, 12:17 PM
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Re: Cold start noise

The sound you are hearing does it sound kinda like a squeel?It could be a loose or worn belt.Possibly a bad bearing on your power steering pump or altinator maybe.The best advise i can give is to check all the simple easy to fix things first.

Typical Low-Speed Vibrations (Less Than 72 km/h [45 mph]):
  • exhaust vibration
  • engine harshness/vibration
  • power steering pump vibrations
  • drive belt vibrations
  • engine cooling fan vibration
  • take-off shudder (excessive CV joint operating angles or bad CV joint)
  • brake roughness or harshness
  • driveline roughness
  • excessive wheel runout
  • tire flat spots
  • components/material trapped between the body and the frame, the engine and the frame or the engine and the body
  • automatic transaxle clutch slippage
Typical High-Speed Vibrations (Above 72 km/h [45 mph]):
  • excessive tire-wheel and brake disc imbalance
  • tire roughness due to high non-uniformity (force variation) or out-of-balance condition
  • excessive tire and wheel runout
  • components/material trapped between the body and the frame, the engine and the frame, or the engine and the body
  • worn suspension components
  • front end accessory vibrations
  • exhaust vibration


  • Power Steering Pump Noisy
  • Low fluid level and possible leakage.
  • REFILL to specified level. REFER to System Bleeding in this section. CHECK for leaks. REPAIR and/or REPLACE as necessary.
  • Plugged reservoir filter.
  • Power steering pump.


  • The Generator is Noisy
  • Loose bolts/brackets.
  • Drive belt.
  • Generator/Pulley.
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