2001 Ford Focus Squeels when wet

2001 FORD FOCUS
50,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MUNGO
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My focus has just started to make a squeeling noise that lasts a few seconds when the roads are very wet (especially if I drive through deep puddles). The noise sounds as though there's a belt slipping.

I can't be sure but there might have been a slight loss in drive when the squeel happened (can't be sure though as the problem has only happened a couple of times). It's not a major issue but I'd like to sort it out now before it turns into a monster!!
Nov 17, 2009 at 6:35 AM
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RACEFAN966
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It sounds like the belt is getting wet so it slips and you hear the squeel. There is no service bulletin on it, but I would check to make sure the splash guard is intacked.
Nov 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM