# Squealing sound from engine when wet \[VIDEO\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [April 21, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034 "2012-04-21T20:15:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bennybuckethead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bennybuckethead](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bennybuckethead)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/1 "2012-04-21T20:15:21Z")
2005 Ford Taurus It always makes this sound when I first start and it is wet outside. After a few minutes the sound stops, presumably after whatever is squealing dries up. Ford dealership said this would cost $1200 to fix. If anyone knows what this might be or how to fix it, please let me know. Thanks! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/2 "2012-04-22T01:49:30Z")
Drop the dealership and find a good independent mechanic. He will probably tell you that you need a new serpentine drive belt. The video was not a great help as the sound should have been recorded with the hood up. ---
**Author:** ![gdan29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4bbf92/32.png) [@gdan29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdan29)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/3 "2012-04-22T01:49:34Z")
You need a new serpentine belt. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/4 "2012-04-22T02:16:51Z")
Yep, probably due for new serptine belt. Also rotate your phone 90 degrees next time you’re trying to take video footage of something. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/5 "2012-04-22T03:26:39Z")
Presumably the For Dealership you went to said more than just that it would cost $1200. What, exactly, were they planning to do for that $1200? That’s about 10 times the cost of replacing the serpentine belt. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-from-engine-when-wet-video/72034/6 "2012-04-22T07:12:42Z")
I suspect the rest of the cost was the “oooo, this customer doesn’t know what a slipping belt is, let’s bilk him!” surcharge.