# Chirping noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 10, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737 "2016-03-10T03:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@scj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scj)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/1 "2016-03-10T03:52:58Z")
I have a chirping noise probably in the power steering pump. But maybe the alternator. Any fixes or just replace it. 2007 kia spectra. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/2 "2016-03-10T03:57:31Z")
You just replace them. Tester ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/3 "2016-03-10T04:00:47Z")
You really need to localize the noise before you start “throwing parts” at the problem in the hope of a fix. Perhaps you can get an automotive stethoscope to find out _exactly_ where the noise is emanating from. _Harbor Freight_ has this item for a very low price. Just be sure that nothing (clothing, hair, jewelry, etc) is dangling when you bend over your running engine in an attempt to localize the noise. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/4 "2016-03-10T04:15:10Z")
Excellent advice from VDC. A mechanic’s stethoscope is dirt-cheap, it’s only a metal rod attached to a small diaphragm attached to two earpieces. I recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/5 "2016-03-10T04:19:03Z")
The noise is probably from the belt. Spray a little water on the belt with a spray bottle and see if the noise goes away for a moment. ---
**Author:** ![scj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@scj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scj)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/6 "2016-03-10T04:20:59Z")
Thanks ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/7 "2016-03-10T04:23:20Z")
Follow VDC’s advice and you will eventually find the source of the noise. Since you can’t localize the noise it may be the serpentine belt or tensioner. Try to get a squirt gun and put some water on the belt and pulleys, -keep your hands and clothes away from the belt-if the sound stops for a few seconds it is probably the belt. Avoid belt dressing sprays, they may stop the noise for a while but make a mess and can damage the belt long term. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/8 "2016-03-10T19:11:12Z")
When I’ve heard a chirping noise from the engine…it’s always turned out to be a bad idler pulley or tensioner pulley. I replace them both even if one is noisy. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/9 "2016-03-11T05:30:17Z")
Yeah, those are the most common places where chipmunks live. But hey. PS pumps are members of the club too, albeit less active ones! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/10 "2016-03-11T06:59:11Z")
Something simple that might work, adjust the belt tension. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/11 "2016-03-11T20:08:28Z")
I believe the '07 Spectra uses a serp belt with a tensioner. The belt tension cannot be manually adjusted. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/12 "2016-03-12T05:56:27Z")
ah, can’t be adjusted? That’s the problem with guessing when your newest vehicle is 20+ years old … lol … ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 6:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/13 "2016-03-12T06:03:40Z")
No problem. I guess too, and often get corrected. I figure that if I inspire someone else to give the correct answer for the OP, I’ve helped even if the correct answer was given to correct my answer. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 6:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-noise/92737/14 "2016-03-12T06:53:31Z")
Incorrect answers are sometimes as informative as correct answers. That’s how science works anyway.