Moredawts

So twice now, when I start the car in the wee early bits of the morning (7 am EST), and it's very frosty out, I will back out of my driveway (and once at the gas station) and I hear a squealing type of sound. I'd like to say it's a belt, but I don't feel like I'm mechanically comfortable with the car to say what it is or isn't for sure yet. Once the car is all warmed up, I don't hear a thing, and she has absolutely no start up problems, or weird sounds besides that strange squeal sound.

As anyone experienced this? It only last for about 2-4 seconds, but is very loud, and the last thing I need is for people to look at my car cause its screaming at them. They're supposed to look cause it's sexy :\

angelo350z

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Belt.

freddys 350z

tighten those tensioners.

Moredawts

Awesome! Big thanks guys. Just got the Z last month and I'm trying to get into being able to take car of my own car and what not, this was a huge help!

shine-EZ

Figure it out guy. Are you seriously that uninclined??

terrasmak

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Pussyfication of the USA , anyone with a mancard , probably even a Jr mancard would know to check and tighten the belts.

Moredawts

I figured it was the belts, that much was known, but I didn't know if simply because of the coldness/ice, or something actually needed to be done to the car. Only having 1 means of transportation, I don't wanna go poking around and accidentally mess something up. I would totally do that.

Pretty much. I admit, I've been spoiled/uninterested in learning about anything automotive/mechanical. I'm attempting to get out of that.

stuartc323

Well dick someone had to teach you about cars too right? at least he had the ***** to admit that he didnt know what it was and came and asked.

OP be sure to check both belt pretensioners and check out this thread.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...very-easy.html

Moredawts

The moment the first guy said "belt", that was all it took for me to look into it. Already have it in my bookmarks, and will have something to do this Saturday.

I really appreciate the help though! Just trying to care of my Z as best I can, and it'll be a little learning time before I get on my own 2 feet without asking for help.

angelo350z

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Just curious OP, did you search?

Moredawts

I did some searching, but I wasn't sure exactly what it was. So I looked for some generic searches that wasn't belt specific, but didn't find much.

After you said "belt", that was all it took. I went and found the DIY post to change them, bookmarked it, and will be doing that this weekend. I was just unsure exactly of what it is was all.

And now, and til forever, I know what that sound is and how to fix it!

shine-EZ

Stop spamming the forum. Go tighten your belts.

drvqz33

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Spike100

Is the any reason that we are being so mean and acting abusive to @Moredawts?

He offers a good question, and acknowledges a fast and accurate response, but continues enduring some mean and foolish replies that are more like kicking a prone body.??

…Spike

faiz23

all the guys are on the rag right around this time of the month....we got mad mood swings. Get use to it.