Cricket Sound... Help Please...

jewelbird · 11-11-2006, 01:07 PM

Hey guys, I need a little help. Whenever I turn my car on, it sounds louder then normal. Then when I go to accelerate, I hear a chirping sound or a sound that sounds just like a cricket. Then it dies down again. It is really only when I am accelerating. Could it be spark plugs or a loose belt... ?

BTW - I did check my belts and they looked fine... Any suggestions?

**NHRAMAN** · 11-11-2006, 01:19 PM

Are you sure it is not your brakes sticking or in need of new pads.??? just a suggestion.OR does it do this when standing still.??

jewelbird · 11-11-2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by NHRAMAN

Are you sure it is not your brakes sticking or in need of new pads.??? just a suggestion.OR does it do this when standing still.??

It makes a louder noise when normal when it is idle. Not a noticeable one, just one that the driver would recongize. It is almost like the engine is having to work harder.

I had my brake pads replaced last summer and made sure they put the anti squeaking spray on there (forgot name of the spray). So, I am not sure that it is my brakes... i can say that it is coming from the engine...

**NHRAMAN** · 11-11-2006, 01:26 PM

serpentine belt/tensioner squeek maybe...if you have some spray silicon you can give the tensioner a squirt..i have a few times..mine squeeks sometimes in the damp..as well as other peoples do also...

jewelbird · 11-11-2006, 01:33 PM

I am wondering if I need to change it? I am at about 63K miles right now... If it is the serpentine belt/tensioner squeek, do you thinkn that I will be okay to drive on it a little longer? When I looked at it, it did not look like it was cracking or getting old. I also looked for the black dust on the metal that worn belts normally leave and did not see any...

NHRAMAN, thank you for all of your help this evening..!

**Wheeler99WS6** · 11-11-2006, 01:36 PM

mine squeeks when its damp out too. Seems to be common, I am sure you will be fine to drive it longer. But everyones case is different.

**NHRAMAN** · 11-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by jewelbird

I am wondering if I need to change it? I am at about 63K miles right now... If it is the serpentine belt/tensioner squeek, do you thinkn that I will be okay to drive on it a little longer? When I looked at it, it did not look like it was cracking or getting old. I also looked for the black dust on the metal that worn belts normally leave and did not see any...

NHRAMAN, thank you for all of your help this evening..!

I changed both of my belts at 50-55 thousand miles approx...belts do wear and dry out.