Screems on start-up

[clarkys]

Hi all, my 97 Chimaera screems at me when I start her up from cold. Sounds like a belt slipping but it only does it on cold starts. I have never herd it while running. Any suggestions?

[tvrbob]

Hi all, my 97 Chimaera screems at me when I start her up from cold. Sounds like a belt slipping but it only does it on cold starts. I have never herd it while running. Any suggestions?

Sounds like belt to me too. They do do it more from cold. Should be easy enough to check

[coach]

Clarkys

Yes, Mine does that!

It is the belt. Taking the car in to Team Pro-active next week for the Clutch Master Cylinder (not as bad as it sounds) and they will look at the squeek - usually a tensioner.

Coach

[clarkys]

Since posting the original message I've been told that it's because the car has air-con and nothing can be done. If this is the case does anyone have any idea's to quieten the squeal?

[coach]

Yep

I posted this problem about a week agoe, maybe less.

People told me that you can get a spray from an Auto shop that will cure this. Apparently candle wax will also work.

Lastly - adjust the belt tension - I am going to get a geezer to do this for me as I am NOT very good on the ol mechanic type stuff

Coach