In a message dated 97-09-30 10:11:40 EDT, sjones@TETONDATA.COM writes: << With the onset of colder weather here in WY, my van has taken on a new ailment. When I first start the engine and the engine is cold, it will idle at about 400 RPMs and a high pitch screech will sound from the engine compartment. If I rev the engine, it stops, and it stops if I run the engine for 30-40 seconds. The noise has been getting progressively louder as the temperature gets colder. I haven't been able to get to the engine, before the screeching stops, so I can't identify where it is coming from. Is the low idle related to the screech or is the screech related to the low idle? Any ideas what this problem could be? >> it takes you more than 40 seconds to walk to the back of your van???? anyway, it's prolly a ps or alt belt. chris |
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