Squealing at Idle

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07-19-2005, 02:27 PM

hutch24

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Squealing at Idle

I have a 92 pickup with a 22RE, lately it has started squealing at idle but only when the engines warm. Any ideas what it could be?

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Bryan

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07-19-2005, 03:49 PM

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Loose belts and/or low power steering fluid.

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07-19-2005, 03:54 PM

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The belts are tight. Whats weird is it will only do it when its warmed up and it only does it at idle.

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07-19-2005, 04:37 PM

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Check the power steering fluid level and then bleed the system.

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07-19-2005, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by truckmike26

Check the power steering fluid level and then bleed the system.

Yeah, uh, ditto.

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07-23-2005, 06:55 AM

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Might also check the idler pulleys on the p/s and a/c (if you have those options). Easy check is to loosen the idler and feel the pulley w/o the blet on it. Should spin smoothly, if it feels gritty or is loose and wobbles, the bearing is in need of lube or replacement.