#28054, "Weird Squeaking.....don't know what it is! Help!!"
Alright I just got back from a highway trip (drove about 275 kms today and 275 yesterday). Anyways about 2/3s of the way home one of my belts (or something from the back right (closest to the passenger frontwindshield) starts squeaking for like 5 seconds then stops. It really didn't do it for the rest of the trip (I was doing around 120 km/h - then slowed down for the town to about 50 km/h then right when I was gonna speed up the sound started). After driving tonight, off and on it(whatever it is ) started to squeak again - it will go for anywhere from 2 seconds to 5 and really has no pattern - sometimes its when I go over bumps and other times just normal driving (accelerating/braking/turning doesn't seem to induce it). Another thing I will let you know is I had my A/C working the whole time more or less during the trip.
Not knowing much about cars I have come to this conclusion (hey it kinda sounds technical...haha)
1. Lots of brake dust and gravel/sand (had to drive .5 km on a gravel road) - its getting caught up in some part of the wheel causing the noise. 2. One of my belts (possibly A/C belt - or whatever its called) is squeaking because I used it so much - possibly throwing it off or there is something stuck in there (dust or gravel). 3. HIGHLY DOUBT - I've had the ball joint recall done but Chrysler only did one side, saying the other didn't need it. I haven't checked out what side they did though - maybe its causing the squeal?
Its hard to describe the sound - it really is more or less a squeal/squeaking of a belt or something.
I just quickly looked at two belts (the timing belt and one behind it - close to front bumper) and they seemed fine. I really haven't had time to check....anyone possibly know what it could be?
#28055, "RE: Weird Squeaking.....don't know what it is! Help!!" In response to Reply # 0
Alright, I've narrowed it down - its my suspension or wheel.
Whenever I go over a bump it will squeel for a couple seconds - its really loud and really annoying. What could be shot? Maybe my strut (wouldn't it leak) or boot or something?
Also could be my wheel....just not sure what would squeel over a bump like that.
Anyone know what could be wrong? Is brake dust or bugs/crap in my springs/strut even a possibility?
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) started to squeak again - it will go for anywhere from 2 seconds to 5 and really has no pattern - sometimes its when I go over bumps and other times just normal driving (accelerating/braking/turning doesn't seem to induce it). Another thing I will let you know is I had my A/C working the whole time more or less during the trip.
