1st Gen Protege/323/GLC General/Maintenance Discussion for 1990-1994 Models (BG Chassis) and 1981-1989 GLC/323 Models (BD and BF chassis)

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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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weird squealing

ok on my way to work this morn i was booting down the road when i get a squealing, like really loud, so i turn the engine off and coast off the road to a complete stop, only when i stopped completly did the squealing stop, the car was off while i was rolling

its sounds like a banchee in heat or sumthin its loud and it sounded like it came from the oppisate side of the belts in the engine bay,

the temp was -18C and the car wasnt moved in two days, my anti freeze is rated for -45c

any ideas? thanks
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Check if belts are too tight / loose. They usually make that annoying sound. Did you hear the sound before the car was completely warmed up?
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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yes i did hear it before the car was warm
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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my car also does that a lot when it is cold outside and i have not given it time to warm up. i think it is a problem with the belts but not sure.
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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You didn't happen to see blood and a sh*%load of catfur floating around the engine bay, did you??
Old Feb 28, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Re: weird squealing

Originally posted by semtex
ok on my way to work this morn i was booting down the road when i get a squealing, like really loud, so i turn the engine off and coast off the road to a complete stop, only when i stopped completly did the squealing stop, the car was off while i was rolling
The thing to look at is that it makes the noise with the engine off and the car rolling. I'd check your brake pads. When they get to a certain wear level, there is a little clip that comes into contact with the brakes and makes a horrible, piercing squeal. The idea is to make you WANT to get your pads changed before you do damage to the rotors (or lose the ability to stop).
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