# Car Squeals when not using brakes buts stops when i do

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeals-when-not-using-brakes-buts-stops-when-i-do/3516>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 23, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeals-when-not-using-brakes-buts-stops-when-i-do/3516 "2007-08-23T01:26:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![rogerlio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@rogerlio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rogerlio)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeals-when-not-using-brakes-buts-stops-when-i-do/3516/1 "2007-08-23T01:26:17Z")

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I have a 1999 Toyota Camry (4cyl) that just surpassed 100,000 miles. Recently I have been hearing a squealing noise from the front of my car. It only occurs when I start driving and goes away after a couple of minutes. If I press lightly on the brakes when driving forward the noise will cease but will return if I release the brake. I’m thinking its either the brakes which were replaced about a year ago, or maybe the serpentine belt which has never been replaced. Any Ideas?  
  
  
  
 Thanks,

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**Author:** ![rripstop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/65b543/32.png) [@rripstop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rripstop)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-squeals-when-not-using-brakes-buts-stops-when-i-do/3516/2 "2007-08-23T01:43:52Z")

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The problem definitely sounds like it’s the brakes. Get them checked. But if that serpentine as been on that long, replace that too.