shrieking noise when i start my car

[tlmprnpg]

This week every time I start my car. There is shrieking noise after cranking. The car starts without problem. Should I be worried?
My car is 1997 corolla auto.

Thanks

 

[tlmprnpg]

To add more info.
Is it about the belt? I had timing belt changed 5 year ago when the car about 80K. Now the car has 120k miles.

 

[Anduril]

It's probably the serpentine belt; the timing belt has teeth on it to prevent it from slipping.

 

[Vilan]

Is it coming from the mother-in-law sitting beside you? If so, electrical tape applied in the mouth region should solve the shrieking issue.

 

[Eddie]

Check the drive belts. Probably an alternator belt since it does it just after starting.

 

[JohnBrowning]

It sounds like starter nose cone is draging that will make a shrieking noise if itis slow to retract or stays enguaged too long. Belts will normaly stay noisey not just on start up but they can come and go.

 

[tlmprnpg]

May be JohnBrowning is right. The noise goes immediately once the car starts.

How to fix it? Do I have to replace the starter or is there a cheaper solution.

Thanks you all.

 

[obbop]

Seen kitty lately?

I'd be tempted to just run it until it breaks.

A little screeching can be a wondrous thing.

 

[Gary Allan]

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May be JohnBrowning is right. The noise goes immediately once the car starts.

How to fix it? Do I have to replace the starter or is there a cheaper solution.

Thanks you all.

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Assuming that it is the starter (it would have a metal tone to it as opposed to a chirping/squeal that the accessory belt would have) the typical remedy would be to put in a remanufactured unit. Hopefully (and usually) it's not the flexplate/flywheel teeth having issues.

Very few people service a starter drive these days. It can be done ..but the labor is the same ..more actually ..so your costs are about neutral in either case.