Serpentine belt screeching

maxfischer · 12-11-2012, 12:12 PM

I believe my serpentine belt screeches for 1 second or so at start up in cold weather. It does not make a noise once started and does not make a screech at start up when warm or warmed up. I had a shop look at it and they said the belt is in good condition and the tension is fine.

Is there anything I can do to eliminate this noise at start up?

Thanks

phins2rt · 12-11-2012, 02:08 PM

Check the starter. What year is your MDX?

http://www.mdxers.org/forums/73-2001...noise-wtf.html

maxfischer · 12-11-2012, 03:09 PM

Phins - thanks - I'm going to check out the starter. Looks like maybe a DIY cleaning project.

maxfischer · 12-11-2012, 03:19 PM

Forgot to note it's a 2005 with 75K miles

lion9mdx · 12-11-2012, 06:14 PM

I also suspect the starter. My 2005 did exactly this. I ended up replacing it about a year ago, if I remember correctly.

12-11-2012, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
maxfischer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Serpentine belt screeching I believe my serpentine belt screeches for 1 second or so at start up in cold weather. It does not make a noise once started and does not make a screech at start up when warm or warmed up. I had a shop look at it and they said the belt is in good condition and the tension is fine. Is there anything I can do to eliminate this noise at start up? Thanks

12-11-2012, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
phins2rt Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 5,533	Check the starter. What year is your MDX? http://www.mdxers.org/forums/73-2001...noise-wtf.html __________________ *08 X Sport/Ent -- Sterling Gray/Ebony* *03 X Touring/RES -- Taffeta White/Saddle* 02 Honda S2000 -- Berlina Black/Black 99 Acura RL -- Naples Gold Metallic/Parchment 12 Toyota Avalon Limited

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12-11-2012, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
maxfischer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Phins - thanks - I'm going to check out the starter. Looks like maybe a DIY cleaning project.

12-11-2012, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
maxfischer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Forgot to note it's a 2005 with 75K miles

12-11-2012, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
lion9mdx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 491	I also suspect the starter. My 2005 did exactly this. I ended up replacing it about a year ago, if I remember correctly.

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