Please Advise -- Sqealing Engine
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Please Advise -- Sqealing Engine - 5/13/2007 7:15:33 PM
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amylh
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I'm hoping someone can advise me before I take my 2005 Equinox to the dealer. Back in January my engine started to sqeal off and on and there was no pattern to it. It even stopped sqealing for a few months. Now that the weather has warmed it sqeals all the time. Once you reach about 40 MPH it starts and when the brakes are applied strongly it stops. It doesn't seem to be related to the speed after it starts -- if you apply the brakes strongly it will stop. Has anyone had this problem or can you offer any advice? I have a small child and I have to travel quite a distance with her this weekend. I don't want to risk being stranded. Suggestions?
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RE: Please Advise -- Sqealing Engine - 5/14/2007 5:18:24 AM
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golfer
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It's unclear if the " squealing " noise you're hearing happens when the engine is running and with the vehicle not moving.
In your description you seem to indicate the noise is present while the vehicle is moving then disappears when the brakes are applied. If this is the only time this happens you might have the front brakes checked. They may be worn down to the wear indicators.
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RE: Please Advise -- Sqealing Engine - 5/16/2007 10:27:09 AM
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MalibuMaxxSS
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Im guessing 2 things one is very common here in Northern British Columbia, and the reason GM dont use rear disc brakes on trucks, check to see if you havea rock in your brakes...this will cause an ungodly squeal noise at various speeds depending on the size of the rock, and will stop when brakes are applied as pressure will alleviate the squeal the bad thing is when you apply brakes if it is a rock you will wear a grove in your rotors, and need new ones..
the other Fan belt.....slipping because its loose or got some **** on it and it is slipping just because...this will cause a squeal as well, but wont ususlly stop when brakes are applied, but will stop when you take you foot off the gas.
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