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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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Squeak coming from engine bay

I hear squeaks coming from the engine bay like a belt when I'm driving. Not sure if it's the pulleys. Only happens for about 5 seconds when Im in first gear reving or driving from 0mph to like 15mph. it stops squeaking once Im going faster or go into any other gears.

how should I tackle this? Car is a 1990 gxl
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:22 AM
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possibly one of the tensioners for the PS or the AC , its a bearing that wears
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Do this to figure out if it's either a loose belt or a pulley, pour some liquid dish soap on your belts, if the noise goes away you got a slightly loose belt, re tighten.

Noise persists it's a pulley. Don't worry, dish soap is harmless
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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just dont tighten the tensioner bolts without loosening them first, I think we all learn this the hard way
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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I found out it was the alternator belt. I took a look the other day and the previous owner didn't even bolt it up properly. Thank god nothing seriously happened when I drove it for a day after buying it.
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