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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Car: 91 rs
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loud squeal

car was running fine. when i went to start it up today it started squealin really loud. checked the accesssories and the smog pump is seized up could this be my problem?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Re: loud squeal

Yes.

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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Re: loud squeal

sounds like the culprit
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Re: loud squeal

remove it with the rest of the smog system and the CAT. I did and I'm getting 25mpg highway with a 305TBI.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Re: loud squeal

Probably a good time to change the belt too, as its probably toast by now if the pump has been seizing up for awhile, and has finally locked up completely.
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