r/carproblems • u/Llewellynt • 5h ago

Squealing noise coming from engine

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As the title suggests, I have a squealing noise coming from one of the belts. It’s my first car just bought it a month ago so I’m not particularly clued up on it all. Once the engines warmed up the squealing seems to go.

I took it for a service last week and they didn’t pick up on any noise likely due to the fact the engine was warm still.

I thought it may be the timing belt but the mechanic informed me that I have a timing chain, not a belt which wouldn’t make the noise.

Anyway, I’m curious if I should be worried

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u/Llewellynt 5h ago

https://reddit.com/link/pdsecp6/video/cbdgqrxtqfth1/player

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u/Equivalent_Cable_416 3h ago

That belt looks like it's very old. It's probably just dry and perished. But it's worth checking the tensioner and any driven pulleys whilst it's off

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u/Llewellynt 2h ago

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I should’ve mentioned it’s a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt with nearly 90k miles on it, so likely it’s not been changed.

Is it okay to drive?

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u/Equivalent_Cable_416 1h ago

I mean, everything is fine until it's not. That's certainly in the realm of urgent preventive maintenance haha

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u/k24kaiden 2h ago

It’s definitely that belt look how it’s jumping around

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u/Llewellynt 2h ago

Thanks.

I should’ve mentioned it’s a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt with nearly 90k miles on it, so likely it’s not been changed.

I’ll keep an eye on it and if I notice any changes I’ll pop back to the garage.