squeal at start up

[yesyeah]

Hey all.

1999 Sub Legacy Wagon. 75k.

Had timing Belt replaced about a year ago.

 

Since it's warmed up, I notice that the car will squeal for about 10 seconds after start up - you have heard this before - that horrible high pitched sound right at startup. Then it goes away.

 

Is this potentially the timing belt needing tightening? It's my wife's car so I don't drive it much, but it seems to be only on the first startup of the day - not on other startups later.

 

Thoughts? Thanks!

[Rooster2]

check alternator belt and A/C belt for looseness. If cheap belts were installed, they will stretch and squeal.

[yesyeah]

thanks. I'll have the place that installed them check. I assume they can tighten w/o it being a big deal?

[Mike104]

What shop did your HGs?

[yesyeah]

head gaskets? Haven't had them replaced.

[Mike104]

My bad! should have said timing belt (the accessory belts have to be removed to do the timing belt job)

 

Just wondering as I live in the Cincy area and am looking for a good Subaru mechanic

[yesyeah]

I just had a local generic shop do it (probably not the best idea). I know them well so if/when they have ever messed something up, they always make it right - which is good - as I have been to other places who fight you on everything. So that's been worth it to me.