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Lately since it has been cooler here in OKC-when I start my truck in the AM it chirps

at me after it cranks over...

 

well yesterday we got a cold snap with ice and when I started my truck to go home it started,

but instead of a chirp I got a long screech.

 

I popped the hood to see what it was but everything looked fine.

 

 

what could this be....

 

2001 GMC 4.8L V8

DofD Senior Enthusiast

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The serpentine belt is a good candidate. It may be time to replace it. When I've had the screeching on start up (and goes away when warm), replacing the belt has fixed the problem.

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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Serpentine belt is probably making the noise, but some belt dressing on it and see if that helps. I didn't think it was THAT cold.

 

Though belt dressing may have worked for you, I have not had any luck using belt dressing on a serp. belt. IMO, it just makes it worse. OP, get yourself a Gatorback belt, and I'd think your screeching would be a thing of the past.

beav626 Enthusiast

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Serpentine belt is probably making the noise, but some belt dressing on it and see if that helps. I didn't think it was THAT cold.

 

 

Another OKIE!!!!!

 

How hard to replace the belt???

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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Serpentine belt is probably making the noise, but some belt dressing on it and see if that helps. I didn't think it was THAT cold.

 

 

Another OKIE!!!!!

 

How hard to replace the belt???

 

There should be a diagram under the hood.

beav626 Enthusiast

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Serpentine belt is probably making the noise, but some belt dressing on it and see if that helps. I didn't think it was THAT cold.

 

 

Another OKIE!!!!!

 

How hard to replace the belt???

 

There should be a diagram under the hood.

 

 

 

the diagram is really faded... I looked at the belt, and it looks like I will have to take off my intake to get to the tensioner.

beav626 Enthusiast

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Wow that was easy.....

 

I took off the intake tube, used a 1/2 socket to pull the tensioner loose slipped off the old belt ----snaked the new belt in an started her up....

 

While I was in there I changed my Brake fluid too (DOT-4)

 

Thanks for the help

beav626 Enthusiast

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OK The Chirp is still there... The Belt did not get rid of that...

 

Unfortunately it is only on a cold start, so If I take it somewhere it wont happen.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd check and replace the A/C belt first, whether it's the source of the squeaking or not, chances are it's well past due for replacement. It's a cheap small belt, and was the source of a blood curdling screech on my truck that took months to figure out. :D

rjirvine Enthusiast

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Braked fluid shouldn't be anywhere near the belt...did you mean power steering fluid?

 

If it was the brake fluid, did you bleed the brakes or just replce the fluid in the reservoir?

beav626 Enthusiast

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Braked fluid shouldn't be anywhere near the belt...did you mean power steering fluid?

 

If it was the brake fluid, did you bleed the brakes or just replce the fluid in the reservoir?

 

 

:D I know where the brake reservoir is... It looked a little dirty so I changed out the reservoir... I did not bleed

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