2001 Dodge Caravan chirping noise

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
78,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HENRY23
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My car makes a chirping or "loose pulley" noise only when I place the car in gear,ie, drive or reverse. It sounds like it's coming from the passenger side of the engiine. If I place the car in neutral or park the noise goes away. Would this have anything to do with the drive belt?
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:52 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the belt. Have a helper start the engine, place it in gear so it makes the noise while you do the following.

Protect your eyes, cloths... pour a small amount of water on the belt while it is churping to see if the sound changes or stops.

Let me know what you find.
Oct 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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