squeaking noise after starting car - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lux · 07-17-2012, 01:38 AM

It is the accessory belt. Americans call it the serpentine belt. The noise is a symptom of the belt losing friction from drying up and cracking or simply losing tension from age. Have a technician replace the belt. He should be able to do it in less than 0.5 hours labour if he is competent. From experience, I'd recommend using a genuine Toyota belt for your car.

jpmck03 · 07-17-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux

It is the accessory belt. Americans call it the serpentine belt. The noise is a symptom of the belt losing friction drying up and cracking or simply losing tension from age. Have a technician replace the belt. He should be able to do it in less than 0.5 hours labour if he is competent.

Everything he said was spot on, but I would suggest swapping it out yourself. Should only take you 10 minutes time and it's pretty easy to do.

Better to buy the belt for $10 and do it yourself, versus having a mechanic charge you upwards of $100 to do it for you.

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07-17-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
Lux Drives: NCP91 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 114	It is the accessory belt. Americans call it the serpentine belt. The noise is a symptom of the belt losing friction from drying up and cracking or simply losing tension from age. Have a technician replace the belt. He should be able to do it in less than 0.5 hours labour if he is competent. From experience, I'd recommend using a genuine Toyota belt for your car.