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My 350 is screeching when i start it up, and this only happens during the cold season

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Old 01-22-2010, 07:56 AM
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Default My 350 is screeching when i start it up, and this only happens during the cold season

Does anyone else experience this too?

I am triyng to figure out what it is and how to get rid of it. It is really annoying. It happens right at startup and then after I come to a stop and start driving again. Also happens while turning sometimes.

I've read somewhere that this could be the belts being loose. Is this true?

Thanks in advance.
Old 01-22-2010, 08:07 AM
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yeppers, sounds like wet or loose belts
Old 01-22-2010, 08:09 AM
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what DB said. your belts could simply just be wet.. or they could be loose.
Old 01-22-2010, 08:14 AM
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+2.

It's your belts. Time to replace...
Old 01-22-2010, 08:27 AM
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Spray some WD-40 on them - if the problem goes away temporarily, that's your answer.
Old 01-22-2010, 09:26 AM
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loose or cheap crap belts ftl
Old 02-03-2010, 10:20 AM
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Im having the same problem guys. What belt is this that has to be changed?
Old 02-03-2010, 11:12 AM
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Just change them both at the same time. It's cheap and easy.
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...very-easy.html
Old 02-04-2010, 08:23 AM
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Might as well change them both...it so cheap and easy.
Old 05-21-2010, 08:04 PM
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anyone know how expensive this job is if you bring it to a shop?
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Originally Posted by at350zguyy
anyone know how expensive this job is if you bring it to a shop?
Don't pay anyone to tighten your belts. That's ridiculous. My girlfriend can tighten belts. If i showed her how.

Go pick up a repair manual from your nearest pep boys, borrow some tools from a friend. Would take an unexperienced person no more than an hour.

And you can say you did it yourself!




ps: I don't recommend spraying wd-40 either. lol

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Old 05-22-2010, 09:02 AM
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has anyone here brought this issue to a shop to see how much it costs?

also, i have a problem with my passenger window...i think the motor needs to be reset since it doesnt respond to the switch anymore. anyone know how to reset the motor?
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also, anyone recommend a place to get the 60k service done? and out of the things they suggest, is there anything unnecessary in there?
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Originally Posted by at350zguyy
also, i have a problem with my passenger window...i think the motor needs to be reset since it doesnt respond to the switch anymore. anyone know how to reset the motor?
Less than 10 posts and I already get to be helpful....woohoo!!

Here's a great thread that details, among other things, how to reset the windows:

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...dow-motor.html
Old 06-01-2010, 03:58 PM
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It's the alternator belt. Look at ur voltage gauge. I garantee that it drops to 12 while screeching. Tighten it up and you should be good to go.
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tighten your damn belts.
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