# Chirping sound when I accelerate (2002 Chevy Prizm) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** prizm, chevrolet\ **Created:** [January 30, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663 "2011-01-30T17:10:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![starnella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@starnella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/starnella)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/1 "2011-01-30T17:10:53Z")
A couple of weeks ago, I took my 2002 Chevy Prizm to a Firestone shop to have the tires rotated, battery and serpentine belt replaced, oil changed, and brakes adjusted. Yesterday, I noticed a chirping sound when I accelerate. Yesterday was also the first time since the maintenance work that I was driving without any music playing. So, it’s possible that the chirping sound was happening before. Any thoughts? Could this be a serious problem? ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/2 "2011-01-30T18:25:28Z")
It’s either the belt they installed or the tensioner for the belt. Take it back to them and let them fix it. ---
**Author:** ![starnella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@starnella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/starnella)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/3 "2011-01-30T20:43:59Z")
Thank you for the quick reply! ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/4 "2011-01-30T21:05:03Z")
When I replaced the serpentine belt on my 2000 Blazer with a Dayco brand belt, it was noisier than the original belt. I replaced it with a Goodyear Poly-V belt that was quiet. I’ve been using Goodyear Poly-V belts for years and sometimes Gates belts from Napa with no problems. I bought the Dayco from an auto parts store because that’s all the store had. In the Blazer’s case the quality of the belt makes all the difference. Rather than using a chain for repairs, look around for an independent mechanic. Word of mouth is a good recommendation, so ask friends, family, and neighbors. And don’t forget to check your oil between changes. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/5 "2011-01-31T06:05:53Z")
No good can come from a post that begins with " I took my car to Firestone . ---
**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chirping-sound-when-i-accelerate-2002-chevy-prizm/60663/6 "2011-01-31T17:24:12Z")
I’ll have to say that Firestone is better to get work done from than Walmart or Jiffy Lube, by a good chunk. As always, your experiences may be different. For me, it made a slight difference that the mechanic who worked on my car, plus the guy at the counter, and I all have the same first name, and it is a rarity for us to run into others with the same name. BC.