Squeaking coming from engine

[Pale Fire]

Alright this noise has been coming from my car for about a week or so and i'm not sure what it is. It's sounds mostly like squeaking from belts or something but when i checked them out the belts were fine and i haven't really messed with anything in the engine bay that would cause it. I hear it the most when I shut off the car or when i am going really slow in first or second gear, (it may be there all the time but when i go a little faster i cant hear it). Is anyone else having a similar problem or noise? In any case i will be calling my service dept. to have them check it out but would like to hear any ideas on what it could be. Thanks

 

[mrlilguy157]

similar noise no doubt. i think its the serp. belt, but honestly don't know.

i'm not worried about it, but if you figure it out, let me know.

 

[laloosh]

same noise, its easier to tell if your in 1st gear with the clutch in, now easy off the clutch and you could hear lil mice lol. personally i think its the s*** rubber mount, but im not sure.

 

[clos561]

i hear it when im in first gear and rolling at like 2k rpm and tap the gas, then when the car kinda slows itself down u can hear squeky s*** when its slowing down and when u tap the gas.

 

[Pale Fire]

I don't know if it is starting to get louder or not but it is just really annoying. Do you guys think it can lead to something bad or are you guys just not worried about it?

 

[Pale Fire]

I'm also a little nervous about taking my car to the dealer. When i took it for the mount, it took 6hrs for them to tell me that the car was ok and the mount didn't need to be changed. If they need to fix something it may be there for a week

 

[clos561]

i think its a normal sound..just annoying since you know its there

 

[fourthmeal]

I hear it too. Its especially noticeable during engine shut-down. Its the last thing you hear as the engine stops. Annoying!

I attribute it to a squeaky idler pulley, but it will be addressed at next service. I do suppose it could be the motor mount too, but it sounds too much like a pulley bearing or something like that. I once had a Celica GTS do this incessantly, and it turned out that the engine (which spun way up in the 8K range) was overspeeding the idler pulley at higher levels, and was killing the bearings. I had it replaced 3 times before I sold the thing.

 

[ccann26]

now that i think about it I don't think I've heard it since I got the awr mount. i'll repost tomorrow and keep an ear out for it but I used to hear it every single time I would shut the car off.

 

[andre0121]

I had the same problem and they fixed it ...dam i forgot but it was something to do with the exhaust rings...sry...but it used to sound like my belt atleast thats wat i thought but it wasnt...also fixed the hummin brake problem they resurfaced rotors replaced pads n lubricated them....takin it in for the reflash next week

 

[laloosh]

my problem went away with the trz motor mount.

 

[andre0121]

they did mention it came from the undercarriage they thought it was either belts or ac compressor

 

[MS3Chik]

yup i hear the same dang sound!!! when im going really slow in 1st and when i shut off the engine...ahh what is it!!

 

[fourthmeal]

Going to the dealer in a few days...will have him hunt it down.

 

[flipstylex]

Alas ! i thought it was just me ! I hear same noise, sounds like belts clinging an stuff. Anyways, i hear it more on idle, specially at night. also, after u run the car hard, then idle it, u hear it more. I did open up the hood, and the sound seems louder.....should this be a concern guys, will the dealer fix this sound ? or is it normal ?????

 

[fourthmeal]

got my car back from the dealer, and it is still up in the air. The service writer heard it when I pulled in and stopped, and noted it. I got most of the recall work done, but still need to go in and have them redo the #4 trans mount thing (they did it once, a long time before the RECALL actually came out), and when they do that, they want to look long and hard at all the mounts and make sure everything is ok. Parts are on their way.

 

[MS3Chik]

its not the belts?

 

[PLM_Man]

Just posted on a similar topic as well- Have you noticed the sound occuring over bumps or hard vibrations? I've started experiencing a similar noise as well. Seems like the colder weather has brought it on. Sounds like a cricket chirp! Is this what you guys are suffering from, or am I in a completely different boat?

 

[MS3Chik]

thats it

 

[PLM_Man]

I don't think its a belt because the squeak is only occuring during a bump in the road or a vibration from the car (ex.- the engine rock from turning off the ignition). I think its either suspension related or something under the dash "when its cold" kind of sounds. I hope this is the same sound Pale Fire was reffering to in the original post. If not, I don't want to hyjack this thread!!