Squealing

by **SpikedMantis** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:27 pm

This started about last week. Whenever I'm NOT pressing the brake, my car squeals when above 20 mph. Even when I accelerate it still squeals. Does anyone know what's going on? I'm going to bring it in, but I just want an idea of what might be happening.

by **Ford_Fixorrepairdaily** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:29 pm

Where is the squeal coming from?

by **SpikedMantis** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:30 pm

Not sure, but I can hear it even when the windows are rolled up. I'm thinking it's coming from the engine.

by **WTF??** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:58 pm

Might be the belts if it happens upon start-up

by **Ford_Fixorrepairdaily** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:59 pm

Have you changed your timing belt? Not sure what it could be, but have it checked out asap.

by **dominoSLEV6** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Does it sound like a flock of angry bats? If so I'm gonna point my finger at the belts as well.

Haha!

No, but seriously it's probably the belts. Althoguh I couldn't explain why it doens't happen under 20MPH.

-chris

by **SolaraBlue** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:15 am

its either your belts or your power steering.

by **StockSolara** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:18 pm

One of your belts might be loose. . . usually squeaking of belts is a sign of slipping

by **SpikedMantis** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:35 pm

Well, I took it in today and the tech said that I need a new timing belt and my brakes don't have shims, whatever that means. Basically, it's going to be about $675. :cry:

by **Sap Z** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:01 pm

well...its its sqeeking - it might be the brakes

if its screetching ! - belts

by **PhreakdOut** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:20 pm

$675? I hear that squealing again! Ouch!

by **dominoSLEV6** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:58 pm

Sap Z wrote:well...its its sqeeking - it might be the brakes

if its screetching ! - belts

It's nice to see someone with an appreciation for the fine line between screetching and squealing.

Anywho, 675 for what? the now timing belt? Or a new timing belt and brakes?

All installed?

-chris

by **xavier** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:40 am

Im guessing that its the soft metal wear indicator signaling that your brakes are worn out.

by **Ford_Fixorrepairdaily** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:30 pm

You can use trd brake pads which dont require shims.

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