Why does car belts screech on startup?

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Asked by Prissy Jan 30, 2021 at 10:12 AM about the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2019 installed new altanator,altanator belt,& fan belt. Yesterday sitting at light
screeching happened and battery light came on. But as soon as I started driving
noise stoped and light went out. 2020 I noticed about every morning upon
startup the belts screech.

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beatupchevy answered 3 years ago

Dirty belts, a small oil or coolant leak can cause that . One of the other pulleys could be stiff/worn , try some belt dressing ,

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TDolby answered 3 years ago

Maybe the new alternator pulley or another pulley, like the belt tensioner. Check the belt routing too.

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