2001 dodge stratus 3.0 6cyl. car makes squealing noise. is it power steering pump or belt need replacement?
Nov 27, 2010 at 7:23 AM
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2001 DODGE STRATUS
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Can't hear it from here. Hold your computer closer to the car. Try dribbling some water on the belt when the noise is occurring. If the sound changes, it's the belt. A hissing pump and a squealing belt sound a lot different. Have a mechanic listen to it. He will also sight along the various pulleys to check for proper alignment. If the spring-loaded tensioner pulley has a worn pivot, it can allow that pulley to lean out. That will cause the belt to slide sideways across it as it goes around it and make a squeal.
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Nov 27, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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