andrew rs
8/2/2007 7:59:39 PM
Ok I just bought a 90 talon tsi awd. It has alot of mods, major ones are Dejon race FMIC, pte .50 trim, 780cc's, all the supporting mods.
Ok on with the question, when I got to start up my car it squeels horribly, and its not any belts its def the starter, what should I do?
nick_200321
8/2/2007 9:15:34 PM
does the car start or is the starter shot totally.. i have never heard of the starter squealing, most of the time they just dont catch
BoostNightRanger
8/2/2007 9:51:56 PM
How are all drive your belts and the one driving your water pump/alternator/power steering? Just a couple weeks ago my car started squeeling bad and my water pump went out and cost a good 600 dollars plus another 300 dollars in fried seals. Plus it never hurts to replace that stuff especially if its had a previous owner who liked it to go "fast".
andrew rs
8/3/2007 6:43:35 AM
The starter starts it up just fine. It just makes a horrible noise. I guess Ill just deal with the noise and wait for it to go out? or should I be safe and replace it?
BC31059
8/3/2007 8:10:39 AM
This may sound a little off, but I had the same issue with my 92, it ended up being the bearings in the alternator, did'nt find that out until the alternator died and once the new one was in no more squeel on startup.
Might want to check the Alternator.
andrew rs
8/3/2007 8:31:02 AM
Funny you said that. I just put a new one on like an hour ago, and the squeel isnt as bad but still is there. Its a little more high pitched now but not as loud.
BC31059
8/3/2007 8:41:50 AM
If the noise is constant it could be from an idler pulley
andrew rs
8/3/2007 9:37:28 AM
its not consistant, only when its cranking to start it up.
Dusty Eclipse
8/3/2007 10:02:23 AM
New starters for that car range from about 30 bucks... Id replace it.
nick_200321
8/3/2007 7:06:19 PM
range 30bux ??? i coulda sworn starters were alot more than that. i would be safe and replace it though because now that i think of it i used to have a dodge intrepid that made a horrible noice when i started it and i knew it was the starter then it completely died a few weeks later
Dusty Eclipse
8/3/2007 7:19:14 PM
Not new... but rebuilt... yea... go on ebay.