# 99 Explorer squeals at startup

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-explorer-squeals-at-startup/20821>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 17, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-explorer-squeals-at-startup/20821 "2008-10-17T02:47:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jbjlcr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@jbjlcr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbjlcr)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-explorer-squeals-at-startup/20821/1 "2008-10-17T02:47:54Z")

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I have a 99 Ford Explorer. Recently it started squealing for about 2-3 seconds when I first start it up in the morning. Then it stops. Doesn’t do it any more unless I start it when it is not warmed up. Once it is warm, it doesn’t do it when I restart it. Any ideas what could it be?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-explorer-squeals-at-startup/20821/2 "2008-10-17T03:09:15Z")

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Replace the serpentine belt. It is starting to slip when the alternator load is high right after starting…

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-explorer-squeals-at-startup/20821/3 "2008-10-19T23:25:33Z")

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It could be anything driven by the belt as well. How many miles on this beast? Lots of people replace the iidler and tensioner pulleys when they replace the belt. The bearing do wear out and are relatively inexpensive.