Squeaking engine noise in morning!
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hey guys, new to the forum here. I have a 2000 gs300 and it appears that only in the mornings and when the engine is cold that there is a squeaking type of engine noise that disapears after driving for a while... could this be some type of lubrication problem? i think its a quick fix, but i am not sure how to approach it and can not locate the exact source of the sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It is most likely one of the pulleys. On the V8 engines it is usually the idler pulley. On the V8 engines the idler pulley has a circular protective plate with a bolt at the center and is located near the top between the intake and the radiator hose. To find out which pulley LIGHTLY squirt some white lithium grease or WD40 between the plate and pulley at the center where the bearing is located. DO NOT SQUIRT AT THE BELT!!! If the sound disappear then you know which pulley is making the sound. Just have the dealer check it out. It is a common problem here in Guam where tropical salty air causes rust to form easily. My GS430 has had the idler pulley replaced twice under warranty. My previous 95 SC400 had the same problem also.
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Originally posted by Manny818
hey guys, new to the forum here. I have a 2000 gs300 and it appears that only in the mornings and when the engine is cold that there is a squeaking type of engine noise that disapears after driving for a while... could this be some type of lubrication problem? i think its a quick fix, but i am not sure how to approach it and can not locate the exact source of the sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
hey guys, new to the forum here. I have a 2000 gs300 and it appears that only in the mornings and when the engine is cold that there is a squeaking type of engine noise that disapears after driving for a while... could this be some type of lubrication problem? i think its a quick fix, but i am not sure how to approach it and can not locate the exact source of the sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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