camaroman91

Ok so ever sense I bought this car its made this weird squealing sound and im not sure whats causing it. It seems to be comeing from the waterpump area. It sounds like a belt squealing so I sprayed some belt conditioner on the pullies and it didn't effect it. The weird thing is the sound only starts after the engine is warmed up a little. Its the wrong format for this site so I uploaded a sample of the sound here: http://www.mediafire.com/?7tths882vrtvkht let me know if you have any ideas please

-Thanks-

Red 87 GTA

check your power steering fluid and your coolant level (check that the radiator is completely full at the cap not the reserve tank.)

camaroman91

yea I checked all of the fluid levels and if it was a problem with the power steering wouldn't the noise change or increase when the wheel was turned?

Red 87 GTA

not necessarily, the pump may work but be dangerously low on fluid so i would just check it to be sure. most systems leak very very slowly over the years and its normal

camaroman91

ok I wasn't sure about the noise thing. But yea the fluids good its made the noise for awhile with no known side effects, none that i've noticed anyways

Red 87 GTA

change all your belts then and hopefully its not your water pump. if you change them and the noise continues check your pump. hope this helps

camaroman91

I thought it was the best at first so i pulled it off and checked it over real and its not dry rotted at all and looks good so I don't think its the belt. But it very well could be the water pump I will look into getting a new one to try out. Thanks for all your advice

90 camaro cj

take the belt of and start the car doe sit still make the noise? Not long just enough to see if its making noise!!!!