Author Topic: squeak on start up?  (Read 684 times)

Offline maximk2

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squeak on start up?
« on: 24 February 2007, 11:03 »
when i start my car theres a loud squeak coming from somewhere think it might be a belt or something any ideas?
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Offline Mart8V

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Re: squeak on start up?
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2007, 12:12 »
Could be the alternator belt.  Try and tighten the two 13mm bolts on the mount, and also check that the alternator is lifted as high as possible while doing it.  That sorted mine!