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Asked by mikedeal Jul 27, 2013 at 04:03 PM about the 1996 Ford Probe SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

everytime i start my car i have a squelling noise followed by knocking and the pulley above my crankshaft pulley is wobbling and rubbing the motor in one spot thats the squeeling part but i dont know what this means.

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mikedeal answered 11 years ago

i know its not loose engine mounts i cant tell if the pulleys loose or if the rods trown it has new mounts and its a new motor to the car but its a rebuilt junk yard motor

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RZRRacr1 answered 5 years ago

with the motor off use a 19mm wrench on the Power steering pulley bolt and turn, see if alternator and power steering move with the belts. Alternator may be locking up after sitting.

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