'99 OB screeching noise

[db]

I just bought a 1999 Outback. Sometimes when I start the car I hear
screeching noises. After a few minutes of driving the noise disappears.
Any suggestion?

Thanks


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[hippo]

I just bought a 1999 Outback. Sometimes when I start the car I hear
screeching noises. After a few minutes of driving the noise disappears.

Any suggestion?

Thanks

Check & adjust drive belts?
Check water pump & alternator both ok?
Check cambelt changed at required interval(s)?
Let out mother in law?
Cheers

 

[Jim Stewart]

db wrote:




Check & adjust drive belts?
Check water pump & alternator both ok?
Check cambelt changed at required interval(s)?
Let out mother in law?
Cheers

Aircon compressor idler pulley?

 

[Edward Hayes]

I would check the following in order. PS belt>AC belt if
using>alternator>PS pump>timing belt idlers(this will be a pain to
do).

 

[Bugalugs]

I just bought a 1999 Outback. Sometimes when I start the car I hear
screeching noises. After a few minutes of driving the noise disappears.
Any suggestion?

Check the alternator belt. The starter has just taken a chunk of power
out of the battery and the alternator is working harder to put it back.
As a result it is harder to turn, so puts a strain on teh belt which is
not as tight as it could be.

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