Engine squeak

1973 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
34,700 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HEYMAN764
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Hi, my 350 in my my car has recently developed a squeak that happens as soon as i turn the engine off. i can slightly hear it at idle but it is very faint and will go away if i give it a little gas. Ia m not sure if it is one of the pulleys or something in the engine. The sound is coming from the driver side and it sounds like it is coming from under the valve cover. I pulled the valve covers and started the engine and did not hear it coming from the rockers. Although i still heard it on the same side. Not sure if it is something mechanical but it is the loudest when I shut the engine off which is what made it more noticeable.

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Oct 30, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO
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To rule out any of the belts or pulleys, just remove the belts and listen if the noise goes away. What is that smoke seen in your first video?
Oct 30, 2017 at 2:55 PM
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HEYMAN764
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That is from when I removed the valve covers, some oil spilled on the headers and it was burning off.
Oct 30, 2017 at 3:20 PM
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Okay, have you removed the belts yet and if so, did the noise go away?
Oct 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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HEYMAN764
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I am busy with school so i will be removing the belt during the weekend. Upon further investigation, it appears the sound is coming from the fan clutch.
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Oct 30, 2017 at 6:54 PM
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Glad you could get it fixed. that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help. Thanks for the videos as well.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 31, 2017 at 1:40 PM