car squeaking

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RITAD21
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My car is squeaking and i have replaced the idler pulley the tensioner pulley and the Alternator to try to get the squeaking to stop after i changed the tensioner it stoped being so bad but then when i hit the gas it it squeaked then when i let off it stoped and it squeaks when i warm up the car too idk what to do i have put over 3000 in this car and nothing it makeing it back the the way it needs to be.
Mar 24, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Was belt replaced?
Mar 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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RITAD21
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yes it was
Mar 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Did squeal just start up or did a repair presced? High milage? where other pullies checked for wear? can noise be isolated to an area ?
Mar 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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RITAD21
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it started before i started doing work and then i started replaceing parts one by one,it stoped being so bad after i did the tensioner pulley yesterday but then it squeaks when i pushed the gas and then when i take off the gas it stops.
Mar 24, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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RITAD21
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it sounds like where i replaced the parts at
Mar 24, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Try spraying Silicone on pully surface see if noise stops
Mar 24, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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RITAD21
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it stops for a sec. but then starts again
Mar 24, 2011 at 7:45 PM
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Suggest remove belt clean all pully surfaces with light sandpaper. install new belt you can try cleaning belt with denatured alcohol
Mar 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM