# What's this sound in my Volvo s60 2004 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** volvo\ **Created:** [May 1, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054 "2025-05-01T13:05:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matasdi628\_193518](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@matasdi628\_193518](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matasdi628_193518)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/1 "2025-05-01T13:05:51Z")
Was driving yesterday and didn’t have this and today in the morning first thing I hear was this squeaking. It only starts going faster than 20km/h sometimes it continues for the whole drive and sometimes you can’t hear it for solid 5 mins. Braking doesn’t make it louder or quiet but during idle it’s gone, can hear it sometimes when steering ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/2 "2025-05-01T13:15:29Z")
> [@matasdi628\_193518](#): > > I hear was this squeaking I would not call that squeaking. It sounds like a mechanical clock ticking and I think it is one of your blend door actuators. These are electric devices that open and close your heater and AC passages under the dash. When they fail, or start to fail they click. ---
**Author:** ![matasdi628\_193518](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@matasdi628\_193518](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matasdi628_193518)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/3 "2025-05-01T13:21:33Z")
I mean the high pitched noise. Sorry in the first clip there was also a turn so that’s ticking louder than the noise I’m talking about but you can definitely hear it. screechy sound It sounds a bit how a worn timing belt sounds but I would hear it at stop too If it was the belt I guess? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/4 "2025-05-01T13:36:30Z")
I think you mean to say serpentine belt rather than timing belt. I **think** I heard the sound, but not sure, mostly wind noise. You could replace your serpentine belt and tensioner if it is due. While belt is off turn each pulley by hand. ---
**Author:** ![matasdi628\_193518](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@matasdi628\_193518](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matasdi628_193518)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/5 "2025-05-01T14:22:23Z")
It sounds very similar to this but I don’t have it when idle/at stop. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/a/8/a8ca2cd6df502209fa0d2079250da7d802b43842.jpeg "Stop a belt squeak with deodorant 😂😂😂 #12valvecummins #12valve #vagabondbuilds #truck") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax-qffy9OIA) In my clips you can pretty much hear it always in the background ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/6 "2025-05-01T15:53:54Z")
I thought the 1st clip sounded like the turn signal.. lol I barely, and I mean barely heard a faint squeak in the 1st clip, and nothing in the 2nd other than the gear shift lever being moved… While in park, bring the rpms up by snapping the throttle and see if you hear the noise, also bring the rpms up to around 2000-2500 rpms to see if it makes noise, you might even need to carefully while in gear (with the e-brake set) and pushing on the brake pedal hard, see if you can bring the rpms up some to see if it makes noise… If you can duplicate the noise multiple times, then remove the serpentine belt (what used to be called the fan belt) and try to duplicate the noise again, if you can then it is not anything serp belt driven related, if the noise goes away, then check all the pulleys, alt, A/C compressor clutch pulley, etc, if all checks out then replace the belt and if the tensioner is OEM it might need to be replaced also… If the noise is still there with the serp belt off, then you have an internal engine noise IF the noise is at the belt side, if it is closer to the transmission, well that could very well be the front pump bushing for the torque converter due to low ATF… If you are unable to preform any of the work, then you need to take it to a shop and drop it off for them to properly diagnose the issue… ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/7 "2025-05-01T16:13:55Z")
Seems like the squeaking sound stopped when the car stopped. My guess is something to do with the brakes. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/9 "2025-05-01T16:58:08Z")
Remove your profanity this is a family forum. ---
**Author:** ![matasdi628\_193518](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@matasdi628\_193518](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matasdi628_193518)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/10 "2025-05-01T20:16:55Z")
Your kids using this forum or you get off on this imaginary power trying to police what other say/write? 🤡 ---
**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:** [May 1, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/11 "2025-05-01T20:24:40Z")
The intro to this forum includes the following proviso: - Keep it clean. Don’t post anything obscene, profane, or sexually explicit. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/12 "2025-05-01T20:27:45Z")
> [@matasdi628\_193518](#): > > Your kids using this forum or you get off on this imaginary power trying to police what other say/write? I did not flag you but several others did and profanity does violate the Forum rules . I just wanted to give you a chance to edit before you were flagged. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/13 "2025-05-01T20:35:07Z")
On a 20+ year old Volvo, I suspect the main sounds you’ll hear is the money leaving your wallet. These are not cheap cars to own and maintain, especially as they age. And just remember, when you choose to post here, the advice you receive is worth the price you pay for it. And the occasional sarcasm is no extra charge. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/14 "2025-05-01T20:45:01Z")
@matasdi628_193518 the other users are correct, please drop f-bombs elsewhere. Hid the post, please edit it. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/16 "2025-05-02T00:18:37Z")
There’s some Volvo somewhere - that shall remain unspecified - that I hope blows a rod or timing belt or something. I like to see karma in action. It’s great when people ask for and receive free advice and then give attitude when they don’t like what they hear back. And when they agree to a set of rules and thumb their noses at them. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/17 "2025-05-02T03:32:05Z")
Seems like there are more people looking for dirty words than there are offering help. ---
**Author:** ![JoeTro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JoeTro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeTro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-this-sound-in-my-volvo-s60-2004/200054/18 "2025-05-13T00:10:01Z")
Open the hood and listen for a whistling sound. Then remove the oil filler cap. If the noise goes away you have a defective air/oil separator. Common problem on an s60 and _very_ serious issue if you don’t fix it asap.