2010 Toyota Corolla squeaky belt

Asked by Pat Feb 22, 2018 at 09:02 AM about the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Every time I start the car it
squeaks sounding like a belt? I
did have the serpentine belt
replaced 1 yr ago and someone
told me belt might be wrong? It's
a loud squeaking that lasts a few
minutes

3 Answers

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It might be a pulley - there is an idler and tensioner that may make noise when they go bad. Try loosening the belt (requires a socket on the tensioner, google for specifics), then spinning each pulley by hand. Idler, tensioner, PS pump, alternator, and AC. If one feels rough then it likely has bad bearings.

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Try starting it slowly. Turn key to auxiliary. Wait a couple seconds then turn it on. If no squeak it’s a computer issue. If it keeps squeaking look at tension on belt. Either too tight or too loose. The slow starting usually works. Yaris and Corolla are notorious for this.

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