# Chirping noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [August 17, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/35162 "2009-08-17T09:47:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reverb26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Reverb26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reverb26)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/35162/1 "2009-08-17T09:47:45Z")
Hi,I have a 1997 Honda civic ex coupe. I recently replaced my car’s altenator belt and power steering belt. I changed them on a Sat. two days later I here a chirping noise coming from the front of my car. I’m not to sure were it is coming from but it only makes the noise when I turn on my A/C and driving. When idle it doesnt make any sound at all. Also I didnt change the A/C belt, I just wondered if that could be the reason or is there any way to determine the cause of the noise? ---
**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:** [August 17, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/35162/2 "2009-08-17T11:53:05Z")
Normally both belts are replaced at the same time. An old AC drive belt could be slipping a bit and making the noise. What was the reason for replacing the alternator/PS belt? ---
**Author:** ![Reverb26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Reverb26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Reverb26)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/35162/3 "2009-08-22T23:03:46Z")
The belt came off while driving, the belt broke!! So i looked at both belts and just replaced both to avoid future problems