squealing, fan belt sort of noise through gears when car is warming up - why?

1999 FIAT PUNTO
50,000 MILES
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LAURA.PORTER
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Just had radiator replaced
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH1
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There is a good chance that some anti-freeze got onto the belt and is making it sqeal. You will have to replace it to get it to stop.
Jan 18, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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