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s13irdie2 · 01-22-2005, 11:47 PM

hey guys
when i put my heater at full blast or at 3, the engine makes a loud ass squeaking noise. it just started to happen out of nowhere. does anyone know what may cause this? thanks

***S14DB*** · 01-23-2005, 12:45 AM

Like Belt noise or like a Tea Kettle?

twitchy · 01-23-2005, 02:44 AM

its probably your alternator belt squealing cause of the draw, change it

s13irdie2 · 01-23-2005, 11:01 PM

i think its the belt noise. i just changed my belts less than 1000 miles ago. should i loosen them or tighten them?

Tricky1980 · 01-24-2005, 09:56 AM

yeah if anyone has an answer to this it would be great.. because i have the same problem bu its not when heater is on its when its cold out and the engine is warm.. i have changed all belts.. loosened and tightened each one individually and have had NO LUCK! could it be cheap belts? or any other ideas because its really quite embarrasing to have a nice car and such and then go SQUEEEEEEEEK when you leave the stop light EVERY TIME!

A17Z · 01-24-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricky1980

yeah if anyone has an answer to this it would be great.. because i have the same problem bu its not when heater is on its when its cold out and the engine is warm.. i have changed all belts.. loosened and tightened each one individually and have had NO LUCK! could it be cheap belts? or any other ideas because its really quite embarrasing to have a nice car and such and then go SQUEEEEEEEEK when you leave the stop light EVERY TIME!

I have the exact same problem after I replaced my belts and crank pulley. When it's cold I get a loud screeching sound. I tightened the power steering belt but it's still there. So i'm guessing it's the alternator belt. Haven't had a chance to get to it.

s13irdie2 · 01-25-2005, 07:27 PM

well for me its only when i start the car for about 15 seconds. the noise goes away when the engine bay gets hot.

NISMO_drift · 01-25-2005, 07:57 PM

tighten your belts.... all of you.. and if they're old, replace them and tighten them good

s13irdie2 · 01-25-2005, 10:14 PM

will do, thanks.

01-22-2005, 11:47 PM	#1
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 38 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	squeaking noise from engine when heaters on hey guys when i put my heater at full blast or at 3, the engine makes a loud ass squeaking noise. it just started to happen out of nowhere. does anyone know what may cause this? thanks __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.

01-23-2005, 02:44 AM	#3
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its probably your alternator belt squealing cause of the draw, change it __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

01-23-2005, 11:01 PM	#4
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 38 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think its the belt noise. i just changed my belts less than 1000 miles ago. should i loosen them or tighten them? __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.

01-25-2005, 07:27 PM	#7
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 38 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well for me its only when i start the car for about 15 seconds. the noise goes away when the engine bay gets hot. __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.

01-25-2005, 07:57 PM	#8
NISMO_drift Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Age: 43 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tighten your belts.... all of you.. and if they're old, replace them and tighten them good __________________ 92 White Pearl Sileighty ~S15 Front ~180SX Kouki tail lights ~S13 Blacktop SR20DET

01-23-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Like Belt noise or like a Tea Kettle?

01-24-2005, 09:56 AM	#5
Tricky1980 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Age: 44 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah if anyone has an answer to this it would be great.. because i have the same problem bu its not when heater is on its when its cold out and the engine is warm.. i have changed all belts.. loosened and tightened each one individually and have had NO LUCK! could it be cheap belts? or any other ideas because its really quite embarrasing to have a nice car and such and then go SQUEEEEEEEEK when you leave the stop light EVERY TIME!

01-25-2005, 10:14 PM	#9
s13irdie2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern cali Age: 38 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	will do, thanks. __________________ 1990 s13 IslandMotorsports, Inc.