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Cold weather = timing belt screech

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slospyder

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May 21, 2002
Warren, Michigan
ok now that this cold weather is here, every time i start up my car, my timing belt screeches like hell.... i only have like 73,000 miles on my car and the belt was changed at 60,000..... i have the belt lubicrant but it only does a temp fix and the screeching just comes right back... is there anything i can do to stop this? whats causing this?
 
Originally posted by slospyder
ok now that this cold weather is here, every time i start up my car, my timing belt screeches like hell....
...

No, no, no! it's not your timing belt they don't "screeches" It's you alternator, A/C and or power steering belt. These are all adjustable.

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Cheers,
GTM
 
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