Dry squealing noise on start up

[michael_123]

Hi all,

First post here so please be nice! :p

Noticed on start up today a squealing noise near the front area of the engine car is a 04 Vy Berlina V8 went away after the car warmed up?

Any ideas?

Cheers

[DukeZ]

serpentine belt

[michael_123]

Any risks involved driving the car like this? Or will just get worse over time? Thanks for your reply :-)

[DukeZ]

mite break but mine does it on wet mornings n is still ok so up to u really

[michael_123]

Ok thanks any idea of the cost involved?

Cheers

[Spider]

Ok thanks any idea of the cost involved?

Cheers

They have them on eBay for $36.50
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Alternator-Fan-Drive-Belt-Commodore-VT-VX-VY-VZ-5-7L-v8_W0QQitemZ250523825131QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a546233eb

Or you can get a fancy blue Gates belt for $52.00
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Commodore-VT-GATES-RACING-Drive-Fan-V-Belts-V8_W0QQitemZ360153789596QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item53dad6b49c

Go to your local supercheap,autobarn,repco and see if their any cheaper there.

10 mins to fit.

[michael_123]

They have them on eBay for $36.50
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Alternator-Fan-Drive-Belt-Commodore-VT-VX-VY-VZ-5-7L-v8_W0QQitemZ250523825131QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a546233eb

Or you can get a fancy blue Gates belt for $52.00
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Commodore-VT-GATES-RACING-Drive-Fan-V-Belts-V8_W0QQitemZ360153789596QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item53dad6b49c

Go to your local supercheap,autobarn,repco and see if their any cheaper there.

10 mins to fit.

Cheers mate

[michael_123]

Well just started the car up this morning no noise at all :-S Yesterday when i left for work and heard the noise the car had not been started for 1-2 days. But today nothing :/ I will still end up getting it replaced as the car has done 95,000

[VNV8]

Just get the genuine thing from Holden, I paid $45 last time. I've gone through a couple due to coolant leaks, swapped for an aftermarket one and it started squeaking after a week (after fixing the coolant leak), switched back to genuine and it's still going strong.

[DaveHAT]

serpentine belt

Yep ... is it a DAYCO brand belt?

I've had 2 consecutive DAYCO belts do this ... swapped to BOSCH and genuine OEM belt and no problems since.