Squealing Sound Under The Hood? Could Be A Bad Distributor

A significant sign of a worn distributor is squealing sounds from the shaft bearings. This noise is distinctive and different from other sounds under the hood.

distributor is squeaking | S-10 Forum

Ok for the past couple weeks i have been hearing this squeak coming from under the hood. Had the general thought that either belt is bad or ...

Distributor Squeaking??? What? - Mustang Forums at StangNet

100% (well, 99.9) sure its the bushings going bad in the distributor. Mine did the EXACT same thing...and it would stop after it warmed up. I ...

Squeaky distributor = surging/misses - FerrariChat

If the unit is working a spark will jump from the screwdriver to the ground, and it will emit this squeaking sound. I reached these conclusions ...

SQUEALING NOISE BY DISTRIBUTOR | NAXJA Forums

I had a bad distributor (I think it was the metal bushing) that made a squealing sound. Check your distributor for any play in it. I had ...

1994 5.0, distributor squeaking intermittent - replace - Corral.net

The distributor shaft bearings are on the way out and sooner or later the shaft will wobble enough to cause the rotor tip to break off.

Distributor starting to squeal, I'm guessing it's time to replace it

I started hearing this nasty squeal from under the hood only when it's real cold out (it's been mostly in the single digits and teens but if ...

Car Making a Squeaking Noise When Driving? | Sun Devil Auto

You may hear this sound while accelerating or right after starting when the engine is cold. A loose or worn fan belt, also known as the serpentine belt, is ...

Car Troubles: Where Is That Screeching Noise Coming From?

One of the most common causes of screeching noises is a worn-out serpentine/drive belt. ... The drive belt can slip if it is worn like you see in ...

10 Reasons Your Car Engine Squeals - Barry's Auto Body

A squeal from under the hood can signal a bad belt tensioner, which can cause your car engine to squeal. Regular maintenance is key to keeping ...

High Pitch Squeal Sound Coming From Engine Bay, What's Causing ...

dont use brake cleaner or comet, go get a stick of deodorant and lube up your serpentine belt. Likely you need a new belt or your tensioner arm ...

distributor squeak?? - Blazer Forum

94 S10. When I first start the truck, when it's cold, the distributor under the cap squeaks like crazy or like a bird chirping, loud.

What are the common causes of car squealing noise on a startup?

If the belt is worn, or loose because of a bad tensioner, it will slip over the alternator pulley and squeal. It's worse in the morning when ...

Top 5 Reasons that Squealing Noise is Coming from Your Car

Belt Cracking—When a vehicle has been in service too long, cracking can occur and signal conditions such as pulley problems, too much heat, or ...

"squeaking" Noise Under The Hood? | Taurus Car Club of America

The best way to describe it is a squeak that gets faster as the idle goes up. I thought it may be the belt, but I have ruled that out. Besides, ...

Squealing from front of your car or truck's engine, not belts? Easily ...

Do you hear squealing from the front of your car or truck, but its not a belt making the noise? Here's how you can easily diagnose a belt driven ...

Distributor squeaking – Safe to drive? - EricTheCarGuy

Pop the hood and the noise was evidently coming from the distributor which is opposite end of all accessory belts. I know the bearings can go ...

What are some possible causes of an intermittent screeching sound ...

The sound of a loud squeak or squeal coming from under the hood of your car is often due to slippage of a worn or damaged accessory belt. If ...

High pitch "screaming" noise from my distributor cap. - Honda-Tech

Today, it happend twice. It was the first time I was able to hear it with the hood up. The sound was coming from the distributor cap area. As ...

Misfire Code and High-Pitched Squealing Noise - AcuraZine

It will stutter and flash the check engine light for a few seconds after the load lightens. When I check under the hood, I notice a lot of smoke ...