Squealing noise when A/C on while moving?
Here's the deal. The belt is either worn or loose. Or both. If you have never changed them, they are 16 years old. I would bet worn. It is completely normal for it to squeal at high speed but not at idle, because at idle everything is moving slower and it doesn't take as much power to keep the compressor running. Belts under the hood are exposed to high temperature, dirt, water, oil, and high tension. As they age, they get brittle, they crack, they develop a glaze, and they slip. If they start to squeal, you can either tighten them or replace them. Replacing them is the better option, because once they start squealing, they don't have much life left. You can only tighten them so much before they are too tight. If they are too tight they may snap, and they can damage the compressor bearings. It's not much more of a job to replace them than it is to tighten them on a car like yours. Belts are cheap. 20 bucks maybe. Broken belts can cause a number of problems, because on some cars that belt runs more than just the air conditioner. It might run the alternator, the water pump, or the power steering as well. Those are things you don't want to drive without. Change them so your daughter isn't stuck by the side of the road. Seriously. And don't use any spray belt dressings. They don't last and they don't fix a bad belt, they only make it quiet until it fails.
My car is making a squealing noise but when I press down on the clutch pedal the noise stops. What is it?
my car is a 1995 honda accord with 176,700 miles. I've read some forums online saying it might be the throwout bearing. Could it be that? Since I bought my car, it has always grinded going into 5th gear so the clutch will probably have to be replaced too. So, is it worth fixing or should I just sell it? I runs really great but I just don't have the money to replace the clutch.
Why would my car make squealing noises when going around corners?
it could be a couple reasons your wheel bearings could be going out if your on the brakes they could be going out also also it could be be your serpentine belt slipping on a pulley.. happend to me
Car trouble, loud friction squeaking sound when car is moving forward but not reverse?
It's a 2005 Acura TSX, when the car is moving forward whether in drive or neutral it makes a loud metal on metal sound. When the car is moving in reverse it does not make the sound. This happened all of a sudden and has not been an oncoming thing. I'm having it towed up to the Acura dealership tomorrow, but am wondering what I have to look forward to. Any possibilities?
My car makes a very loud screeching/squealing noise when I start it up and then it goes away.?
I've taken it to a mechanic but he can't figure out what the problem is without hearing the noise. It has been making this noise for awhile but it just got way worse. This morning my service engine light came on and I'm getting really worried! My brakes are fine and everything looks intact under the hood. I am completely stumped :( The belt has some sort of black stuff on it, maybe someone before me put some belt conditioner on it.. could that be what makes it squeak? I am going to have the belt replaced anyway, just not sure if there is another problem.
My car is making a squeaking sound?
When the car is going forward an annoying squeaking noise happens. It sounds like when a car has bad brakes and it squeaks when it stops, except in my case, it squeaks when i drive it and stops squeaking when the car is stopped. Sounds like im dragging some metal thing behind my car when i drive it (but im not!) My power fluid is filled, my oil was changed about a month ago, its a 2004 corolla, automatic, got it last year, i was the first owner (the dealer used the car for himself). it squeaks even if my car is rolling in neutral down a hill. any ideas on what it could be??
My car's brakes/wheels make a screeching/squeaking sound every time I brake. What is wrong and how do I get it fixed?
One of three things is making that sound.Most probable is the wear indicator described by Brett Williams. The cure is to replace the brake pads (generally an inexpensive and uncomplicated job, but may involve also replacing the calipers).Second most probable is simple "brake squeal". The pads are not securely connected to the calipers, and so tend to vibrate in place under certain conditions. Most brake-pad manufacturers include "anti-squeal plates" along with the brake pads; these plates provide a little spring tension between the caliper and the pad, mostly eliminating the squeal. It may be the case that the last person to do a brake job on that car failed to replace the anti-squeal plates. This is a very cheap fix if you find a shop that happens to have a set of anti-squeal plates that fit your pads. In a pinch, you may be able to do the same job with high-temperature silicone, but I'd recommend the plates. If necessary, one can always buy a set of really cheap brake pads for your car just for the anti-squeal plate that come with them. As a bonus, you have a full set of replacement brake pads onhand for next time. This should be a very inexpensive fix.Third most probable is completely worn-out brake pads, with their friction surfaces completely worn through - wearthrough generally happens sooner on the leading end (clockwise on the left side, counterclockwise on the right side). Again, the cure is to replace the brake pads (and maybe the calipers) but this time you'll probably also need to replace the rotors because very few shops these days ever bother to turn rotors, and replacement aftermarket rotors tend to be less expensive than the labor of turning them). This is the most expensive fix because of the additional parts, but labor is not significantly greater than either of the other two first causes listed above.