I sometimes get a brief shrill whining noise when starting my 1998 Mercury Villager. What should I do? It just started a couple months ago. The car seems to be running fine otherwise.
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I sometimes get a brief shrill whining noise when starting my 1998 Mercury Villager. What should I do? It just started a couple months ago. The car seems to be running fine otherwise.
Is the noise while the engine is still turning over, or immediately after is starts?Quote:
Originally Posted by gwolfe
During the cranking is likely the starter and how it meshes with the flywheel.
During start-up idle is likely a slipping drive belt, or possibly a vacuum leak.
The drive belt could be stretched beyond normal or the belt tensioner may be weak or seized.
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