2001 Chevy Monte Carlo front end squeal

2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
147,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DYLAN2005
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2001monte is making a high pitched squeal noise after car is shut down which gets very loud. Also when car is started sounds like a baby seal.
Nov 27, 2008 at 9:00 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
This is interesting. Because I'm not there it hear it, could it be vacuum leaking from an engine component? Do your brakes feel normal?

Joe
Dec 2, 2008 at 9:30 PM
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DYLAN2005
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i have all new brakes. pads shoes; the noise iscoming fromfront end; cannot be heard while driving; lasts about 10 minutes after car is turned off. It sounds like a high pitched fog horn or something; pretty loud. The car has been just sitting for a couple of weeks
Dec 10, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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So when the car is off is when you hear it. Is the engine running at a normal operating temp (not overheating)? When the truck is making the sound, open the hood and see it the sound is coming from the brake booster or radiator / overflow.

Joe
Dec 10, 2008 at 10:02 PM