belt squel

[cooper_9]

sometimes when i start my car a belt squels for anywhere from under a second to 3 seconds. i'm assuming its one of the belts but i wanna be sure. i need to get this fixed fast because its embarassing to start my car and have the loud squel.

[OsoSlo z28]

either your alt belt or your pwr steering/ac belt. chances are, it's the alt belt. both can be tightened. just make sure not to overtighten.

[mxprecidia]

in most cases tightening isnt the answer for the mx....lots of people have this problem with their mx...i tightened my belts for months and it kept coming back...i got a new alt and a new belt...still came back...the next thing i got to try is either replacing the pulley on the water pump or the whole water pump...thats what my mechanic said...because the puley is wobbling

[Redlined]

or it could just be your fan belt and that will squeal when its wet out

[OsoSlo z28]

mx3's don't use fan belts

[Redlined]

oh yeah hahah

[Technica]

You probably have bent pulley's. Does it do it anytime other than when you start your car?

[cooper_9]

nope, just when i start the car