It squeels when I start it...

[Apollo8642]

So help!

I have a 91 240SX KA24DE coupe, and when I start it, it starts squeeling for about 30 to 45 seconds and then stops. After that it doesn't make a sound. So what's up with that?

Thanks a ton. Nick :help

[Holisticbeatz]

Sounds like your alternator belt is slipping.

[Apollo8642]

Well if this helps any I was trying to figure out what was going on, and the squeeling stops if I rev the engine up to 2500 rpms and let it back down. and the belts look fine. Any idea's????

Thanks

[574-240sx]

Tighten the alternator belt. If it snaps buy a new one. i recognmend buying a new one if you haven't replaced it in a while, its only a few bucks. Nick

[NISTECH]

p/s belt sounds more like the colprit here. try taking all the drive belts off and start it. if the noise is gone. you have just isolated your problem to the drive belts. replace them all good preventitive maint:) just dont leave it running with them off cause it would overheat

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

I WAS CURIOUS NISTECH.. I KNOW OF CHILTON BOOKS AND ALL.. BUT IM PRETTY MUCH A MORON BUT IM ALSO BROKE.. AND A GARAGE FULL OF TOOLS AND SOCKETS.. JUST NORMAL TOOLS.. JACKS AND JACKSTANDS.. NOW IS THERE SOMEWHERE I CAN LOOK TO SEE TO HOW TO TAKE THINGS OFF AND ON MY CAR.. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS LIKE IM A DUMMY OR A RETARD BUT MAYBE I AM.. I JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO WORK ON MY CAR BASICLY... AND I HAVE A DAY OFF TOMORROW AND I WANT TO REALLY LEARN MY CAR.. AND START WORKING ON IT..PLEASE HELP AND SEND REFERENCES TO LOOK ATJOE

[Touchdown038]

Honestly, to learn about your car and how to take stuff on it apart, read your Chilton's and study some of the threads on here. They're really very informative and you can learn a great deal.

Or if you have a FSM, more power to ya

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

FSM?REMEMBER UR DEALING WITH A MORON..JOE

[Touchdown038]

FSM?

Factory Service Manual... you can find them a few places, although eBay would probably be the cheapest and easiest to get one from.

[Jesda]

Replace all belts.

[singlecamhonduhkilla]

OK.. NOW I TURN ON THE CAR AND IT SQUEELS FOR QUITE SOME TIME... LIKE A GOOD 40SECONDS OR SOO..REGARDLESS IF I REV IT UP OR NOT.. AND HOW DO I TAKE OFF MY BELTS TO CHECK IF THATS THE PROBLEM?? SORRY IF I SOUND SOO STUPID OR THESE R STUPID QUESTIONS.. ITS JUST THAT I JUST GOT BUTTFUKKD FROM A TRUSTED MECHANIC.. SO IM ON MY OWN PATH RIGHT NOW.. BASICLY.. SO ANY AND ALL HELP WILL BE GREATLY HELPFUL.. THANKS JOE

[574-240sx]

Tighten your belts. If they look worn buy new ones. if you want to know how to do it just look in any general repair manual. Nick

[Touchdown038]

For the power steering belt, there will be an idler pully on the upper right side of the belt path. Next to it will be an adjusting screw, loosen that quite a bit and slide the belt right off. The alternator and AC will have the same ones on it, just loosen the bolt and slide the belt off.