# Belt Squeals - Corolla 2007 36,500 miles

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 26, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009 "2009-05-26T18:59:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![roandro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@roandro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roandro)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009/1 "2009-05-26T18:59:51Z")

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When I start the car in the morning the engine has a squealing noise coming from the belt. The belt appears ok - no nicks or cracks. After warming up/driving the car the squeal stops for the remainder of the day. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks. Bob

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009/2 "2009-05-26T19:15:52Z")

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No cracks or nicks means NOTHING…Did you check for glazing???

You could spend hours trying to find the cause…Just replace the belt.

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**Author:** ![roandro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@roandro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roandro)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009/3 "2009-05-27T13:44:26Z")

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Thanks Mike. I will have it replaced.  
Bob

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009/4 "2009-05-27T14:32:06Z")

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A loose belt will squeal, and a belt that squeals will become glazed and squeal more. Visual inspection isn’t a good test. Considering how inexpensive belts are, I usually just replace them if they start squealing. I will check the tension, and tighten the belts if they seem loose, but if that doesn’t stop the noise I install a new belt.

Unless there’s a problem with another component, a new belt should stop the squeal.

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**Author:** ![roandro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@roandro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/roandro)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/belt-squeals-corolla-2007-36-500-miles/31009/5 "2009-05-27T15:52:04Z")

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Thanks for the info. Bob