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Old Jun 30, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Car: 1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: LS1 - 346 ci
Transmission: 4L60E
Squealing after timing chain replace?

I just replaced the timing chain, crank and camshaft gears, and chain tensioner. After putting everything back together, my car squeals, but its a serpentine system. Its a lot louder at idle than when the RPMs rise. I've been driving it around for a little bit and that's the only problem I've run into, no leaks or any problem with timing. Any idea what it is?
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:17 AM
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Did you touch the top end of the engine at all.. I know if you fuel rail is the slightest bit loose it will make a horrible squealing noise. If so just push down on it a few times and make sure its in. then tighted it back down. It happend to me a few times. Well I had most of the engine torn down. not just the timing cover

just an idea.

And serp systems can squeal also.. Maybe you did't aliagn the pullys right
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Pull the serp belt off and run the engine to see if the sound goes away.
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Old Jul 1, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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I never knew that serpentine belts could squeal, but I found that they do today when I tried an old belt I had from awhile back. The squealing went away w/ an older, more worn belt. Go figure... at least she doesn't squeal anymore.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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During replacing all the parts perhaps you got some grease on the belt.
That may be your cause of squeal, too.
You did replace tensioner & also add a balancer repair sleeve?
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