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BUILT4ACURACY · 05-30-2008, 12:15 AM

Ok so every now and then when i start my car it will squeal really loud until the car is put into gear then runs fine as if nothing ever happened. anyone have any idea as to the problem? some say it could be a belt but im just starting to learn more about my car so i have no clue right now. thanks!

93HondaSI · 05-30-2008, 01:38 AM

i would have to agree with it being a belt in my limited experience that is usually the part that squeals, so check it and/or change it and see if it goes away.

**PrimeTimeV6** · 05-30-2008, 11:44 AM

Being the car being a 95 it may be lacking proper maintenance. Belts are cheap so I would just change it.

**dre5491** · 05-30-2008, 02:54 PM

Its deff one of your belts. I would go ahead and change them all (except timing unless its been 100k) because if one has went bad they all will be going out soon.

BUILT4ACURACY · 05-30-2008, 05:33 PM

ok i wasn't for sure. i will look into getting them cuz i know i have had to drop tons of money into the engine to fix parts cuz the last driver did nothing with maintenance. how much would u expect for the cost of belts to be replaced? any specific belts you would recommend first(i will get them all eventually)?

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-31-2008, 12:50 AM

Mhm...my hatch made a squeal at about the same time in your describing, turned out to be the idler gear pulley. Bearings were shreaded but only started to squeal at like 3000rpms then went away at 5000rpms. So change the belts, then have a shop take a look at it if the noise continues.

**8695Beaters** · 06-01-2008, 07:50 PM

Probably the power steering belt. Those are the most frequent squeelers. It would also squeel when you are making tight turns (like when you are parking).

BUILT4ACURACY · 06-14-2008, 03:14 PM

yeah switching the power steering belt first But it does not squeal in tight turns just on initial startup for about 10-15sec.

**splink48** · 07-02-2008, 07:39 AM

thats because the belt is cold and doesn't want to move (think about racers warming up their tires) so it gives more resistance.

**8695Beaters** · 07-02-2008, 09:22 AM

^^^Not quite. The belt might be just a tiny bit too tight. When it heats up, the belt gets more grip. It's slipping when it's cold because it has no grip (like a cold tire). Try loosening all your belts (one at a time of course) and retightening them. When tight, you should be able to squeeze the belt in the middle and it should deflect about 2 inches. I've used this method on a couple of cars and it never had a problem. That should help out. If not, you can pick up belt silencing goo from your local auto parts store.

05-30-2008, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	squealllllll Ok so every now and then when i start my car it will squeal really loud until the car is put into gear then runs fine as if nothing ever happened. anyone have any idea as to the problem? some say it could be a belt but im just starting to learn more about my car so i have no clue right now. thanks! __________________

05-30-2008, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 Built Not Bought! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana United States Posts: 2,346	Being the car being a 95 it may be lacking proper maintenance. Belts are cheap so I would just change it. __________________ Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

05-30-2008, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
dre5491 Boosted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mason, Ohio United States Posts: 1,844	Its deff one of your belts. I would go ahead and change them all (except timing unless its been 100k) because if one has went bad they all will be going out soon. __________________ The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491 Xboxlive Gamertag: dre5491 <-ADD IT!!!!!!! 94' Honda Accord- Sold 98' Dodge Dakota- Sold 98' Eagle Talon Tsi- Boosted Daily Project- TBA

05-30-2008, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	ok i wasn't for sure. i will look into getting them cuz i know i have had to drop tons of money into the engine to fix parts cuz the last driver did nothing with maintenance. how much would u expect for the cost of belts to be replaced? any specific belts you would recommend first(i will get them all eventually)? __________________

05-31-2008, 12:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, New York United States Posts: 179	Mhm...my hatch made a squeal at about the same time in your describing, turned out to be the idler gear pulley. Bearings were shreaded but only started to squeal at like 3000rpms then went away at 5000rpms. So change the belts, then have a shop take a look at it if the noise continues. __________________

06-01-2008, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
8695Beaters Headbanger Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 1,526	Probably the power steering belt. Those are the most frequent squeelers. It would also squeel when you are making tight turns (like when you are parking). __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

06-14-2008, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
BUILT4ACURACY Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pekin, Illinois United States Posts: 40	yeah switching the power steering belt first But it does not squeal in tight turns just on initial startup for about 10-15sec. __________________

07-02-2008, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 671	thats because the belt is cold and doesn't want to move (think about racers warming up their tires) so it gives more resistance. __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 2003 Jeep Liberty 3.7L MTX----For Sale-PM me for details! 1985 CRX HF MTX

07-02-2008, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
8695Beaters Headbanger Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 1,526	^^^Not quite. The belt might be just a tiny bit too tight. When it heats up, the belt gets more grip. It's slipping when it's cold because it has no grip (like a cold tire). Try loosening all your belts (one at a time of course) and retightening them. When tight, you should be able to squeeze the belt in the middle and it should deflect about 2 inches. I've used this method on a couple of cars and it never had a problem. That should help out. If not, you can pick up belt silencing goo from your local auto parts store. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

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