Subject	Agreed this sounds like a belt...
Posted by	beanz on May 20, 2012 at 9:31 AM
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In Reply To	Not in a year. The fact that it stops immediately when posted by not4resaleZ on May 19, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Message	I don't believe the fan clutch makes a squeal sound when it fails. Also I believe that the fan clutch does not fail in a way that would cause it to spin slow then speed up within the first seconds on engine start up. That sounds like the belt that drives it is slipping, then gaining traction, which would definitely cause a squeal. Andy
Follow Ups	Really loud squeal when starting cold for about 20 - not4resaleZ 15:57:01 05/19/12 Often it's the alternator belt that needs a bit of - jzack 18:22:14 05/19/12 Not in a year. The fact that it stops immediately when - not4resaleZ 23:34:28 05/19/12 Usually a bad fan clutch can be tested by trying to - jzack 08:42:27 05/20/12 Spinning it by hand seems right. Some resistance. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 13:36:21 05/20/12 Agreed this sounds like a belt... - beanz 09:31:22 05/20/12 if that explains it, there is a ton of slippage because it - not4resaleZ 13:35:10 05/20/12 Until the fan starts to spin? - njz 06:13:01 05/20/12 It always spins when running. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 13:37:10 05/20/12
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