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    uhm, when i idle, the engine on my car sounds like its lightly squeaking, ie like it sounds like a pully bearing isn't lubed. sounds like a hamster wheel. Idk wtf it is, but its bothering me. Do you guys have any suggestions? kk ty :D

    [ August 29, 2004, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: shock_core ]
    99 WS6
    13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

    Originally posted by camaroextra
    tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

  • #2
    I'd guess either the belt or something driven by it. Pull off the belt and spin the different parts by hand and see if they make a noise.
    98 bird <br />160,000 miles<br />13\'s? Just happy it\'s starts every morning. <br /><br />Traded in @164,000 On a 2001 Formula

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    • #3
      Mines doing the same exact thing, it's coming from the alternator pulley. Yes, it sounds like a hamster wheel. WD-40 didn't work neither did engine oil, guess im gonna have to take it off cuz I don't know what else to do.
      ---Niño---<br /><i>95\' silver 5 spd</i>

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      • #4
        remove the belt and turn the alternator, idler and tensioner pullies by hand. if they click or grind they need replaced.

        usually the tensioner or idler pullies go. they are relatively small therefore they see a lot of rpms.

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        • #5
          Could be alternator just like Pontiac nino said. I noticed it on mine when I swapped the blower belt. What REALLY got me was a similar loud whistle after I welded my exhaust up. Turns out it was exhaust blowing by the freeze plug that I put in my EGR port on the headers. Just didn't make the sound until I had backpressure from the exhaust (ran open headers for a few days). I tried EVERYTHING trying to find that squeak/whistle.
          \'98 Camaro V6<br />Appearance... pleasing<br />Performance... just a little extra air.

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          • #6
            Anyone ever tried spritzing brake cleaner on/around the pullies to solve this? My g/f's taurus had a squeak like this, and after replacing the belt and inspecting the tensioner and idler, cleaning the pullies with that seems to have solved it.
            \'00 f-bird 3.8 M5 coupe, pewter metallic<br />Torsen LSD, Pro 5.0 shifter, Spec stage 1 clutch, Y87 muffler, aftermarket stereo<br />-more fun than the Oldsmobile it replaced...

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            • #7
              kk, cool, :D but which one is the idler?
              99 WS6
              13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

              Originally posted by camaroextra
              tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

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              • #8
                Furthest left under the alt.
                <a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six</a> <br /><b><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/c_o_jones\" target=\"_blank\">Cardomain</a></b><br />--This doesn\'t change the fact that I am ~The Guru~ who still kicks puppies...

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                • #9
                  kk rgr ty guys :D
                  99 WS6
                  13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

                  Originally posted by camaroextra
                  tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

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                  • #10
                    Alright, I took off the belt... its the alternator pully. &gt;.&lt;, I tried wd40, no avail. I also tried getting that big a** nut off the front of the alternator so i could take all that crap out and clean it, but its on there harder than a weld. Uhm, so can i replace the alternator pully by itself? or do i have to get a new alt, since that damn nut refuses to come off. Or is that brake cleaner thing worth a shot?
                    99 WS6
                    13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

                    Originally posted by camaroextra
                    tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

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                    • #11
                      Id say try grease but I don't think that would work either.
                      ---Niño---<br /><i>95\' silver 5 spd</i>

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                      • #12
                        hrm, i think it ujst needs cleaning, i guess its a matter of getting that bolt off and cleaning out the inside
                        99 WS6
                        13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

                        Originally posted by camaroextra
                        tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

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                        • #13
                          The squeaking will not DIE! :mad:
                          ---Niño---<br /><i>95\' silver 5 spd</i>

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by shock_core:
                            hrm, i think it ujst needs cleaning, i guess its a matter of getting that bolt off and cleaning out the inside
                            Have you tried any penetrating oil on that bolt? It's what the exhaust shop guys use to get those bolts on the catalytic converter off (those are a ***** too).
                            Tom<br />Too many mods for this sig.<br /><a href=\"http://www.l337server.com/Tom/cars.html\" target=\"_blank\">My car\'s site</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.FullThrottleV6.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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                            • #15
                              uhm .. actully i didn't know that existed until u mentioned it... can i pick it up at a parts store? ie pepboys or something similar
                              99 WS6
                              13.25@104.97 - Lid + soon to be more other stock items ;D

                              Originally posted by camaroextra
                              tears are great lube, but its hard to get a girl to cry onto her own ***.

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