The past 2 times i have cold started my car it has revved up to 3.5k and I have heard belt squealing. I know the normal cold start is supposed to be like 3k for a second then drop. I had thought the belt squeal was only happening when the AC was on, but it started happening with the AC off now.

Belt squeal usually only happens when i rev up to ~4k rpm quickly, if im downshifting or revving it quick in first.

Checked the tension on all belts and it seems fine to me, and i dont know how you can have belt squeaking on a ribbed belt, but i really dont know that much, lol.

Any ideas?

 

Try starting car in first and see if it revs cold.

 

i live in a small apartment complex and ive pretty much been forced to hold it in a gear when i cold start it now, it revs to 3.5k, i put it in first and hold the clutch in, and it drops to around 2.1k.

 

If a belt squeaks, it's not tight enough. The alternator belt is the usual culprit; especially if the air pump has been removed. If the air pump is gone, a double pulley or yoohoo belt will be the only ways to keep the belt from slipping.

~3k cold start for ~17 seconds is normal.