sqelling from engine compartment March 21, 2006, 12:41:52 AM I have a 1985 3.8L V6. The car when idling and at start up gets a squelling sound that comes from the engine compartment. Once you increase the idle speed it stops. Also, a lighter squelling sound occurs when making turns particularly at really slow speeds. Any ideas ? Quote Selected
sqelling from engine compartment Reply #1 – March 21, 2006, 12:46:20 AM Sounds like the belt that runs the power steering pump. Quote Selected
sqelling from engine compartment Reply #2 – March 21, 2006, 01:34:32 PM Check your belt tensioner. I had a little bit of squeeling and then it siezed on me.That was fun. It sounded like I was killing a cat and I lost most of my power. I managed to limp the car into a funeral home parking lot. Quote Selected
sqelling from engine compartment Reply #3 – March 21, 2006, 02:28:46 PM Actually may be your alternator belt. If I'm correct the 85 3.8 didn't have an auto tensioner did it? Or did the alt have a serp. belt and the rest was v belts? Quote Selected
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