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What could cause this Squeal on starting out in first gear?

amkrat

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I've read (I think) all the posts about chirping and squealing noises, but I haven't found anything that addresses my problem. When accelerating away from a stop, a squealing noise comes from somewhere up front. If I didn't know any better, I'd say it sounds just like a loose fan belt. Depending on how hard I accelerate, the noise will last for several seconds or more. if I really baby the throttle starting out, I may not get any squealing noise at all. Engine sounds are all normal at idle and while cruising. There is a lot of discussion about drive belt noises, but my dealer just replaced my rear tire and adjusted and aligned the belt so I'm not yet ready to blame a belt that has less than 10,000 miles on it. Is there anything else that could be the culprit?
 
It could be the torque shaft that drives the alternator. It is designed to slip under a heavy sudden load and will sometimes chirp/squeal when you accelerate.
 
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