On a cold day when i start my van (86 auto tranny) i hear a high pitched squeal for a few seconds or longer depending on how cold it is. The van starts fine, usually in a second or two but then i hear this loud high pitched noise coming from the back of the van. It usually lasts between 2 and 30 seconds depending on how cold it is out. This morning it was 19F and it did it for about 5 seconds. One time when it was 0 F it did it for about 30 seconds and I had to give it more than the usual amount of gas to keep it running. It is hard to tell if the sound is coming from the engine or tranny. I think my antifreeze is the right solution. I am also running the oil that the manual says to run in cold weather (10W-30 i think). Any ideas? Thanks for all the great replies on my heater blower squeal. A lot of people replied and they all said about the same thing: The blower squeal is a sign that the motor is about to die and the only way to replace repair it is to remove the dash. Thanks! Andrew Fox Ft. Collins, CO |
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