# Screaming engine noise 04' V70R wagon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** v70, volvo\
**Created:** [January 4, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847 "2010-01-04T17:10:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![rlamendola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rlamendola](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rlamendola)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847/1 "2010-01-04T17:10:15Z")

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great car, but in very wet conditions, water on the roads or slush, a load screaming sound comes from the engine. If I slow down, it lessens and goes away for a while. Or if the conditions become dry, it stops.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847/2 "2010-01-04T17:16:19Z")

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The likely culprit is a slipping drive or accessory belt due to moisture. Have your belts checked out.

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**Author:** ![rlamendola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rlamendola](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rlamendola)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847/3 "2010-01-04T17:31:37Z")

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thanks Andrerw, I’ll give that a try

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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:** [January 4, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847/4 "2010-01-04T18:47:33Z")

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I’m going to agree with Andrew. A slipping belt is the most likely source of the noise.

If the belts are original it’s time to replace them.

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**Author:** ![rlamendola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rlamendola](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rlamendola)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/screaming-engine-noise-04-v70r-wagon/41847/5 "2010-01-04T20:16:34Z")

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Belt/s ordered. I let you know how it works out.  
cheers,  
Bob