Squeeking noise

150,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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FLIPPA334
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When I crank my car up I hear a squeeking noise that doesn't stop until the car has been driven about 5 miles.
Jan 25, 2019 at 2:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2carpros.com

If the sound is coming from the engine compartment, most commonly it is related to an accessory belt. On your vehicle, there is one drive belt. It's called a serpentine belt. I attached a picture of it. What to do is take a small amount or water in a cup. Start the engine and while it is making the noise, pour a bit of the water on the belt. If it changes pitch or stops, you either have a worn / dried out belt or the belt tensioner is loosing tension.

Try that and let me know if that is the problem. Also, if it is something different, let me know aprox where the sound is coming from, if speed changes it, if turning changes it, braking... anything you can think of.

If you find the belt tensioner is bad or the belt, here are the directions for replacement.

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Belt Replacement
PROCEDURES
Accessory Drive Belt

Removal and Installation


See Pic 1


1. Rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Refer to Component Locations for drive belt routing.

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Tensioner Replacement

ccessory Drive Belt Tensioner

Removal
1. Remove the accessory drive belt.

See Pic 2

2. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.

Installation

See Pic 2

1. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner. Tighten the bolt in two stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90-degrees.

2. Install the accessory drive belt.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Jan 25, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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