Loud squealing when starting up

[2plus4plus0eq6]

Hello,

I just did my first victory lap around the block this morning because its been years since I last drove my car. 89' s13 with s14 sr20det in it.

I noticed the loud squealing noise right around when I pulled the car out of the garage. I was a dummy and forgot to put power steering fluid in the resevoir after swapping in sr. It was like driving manual steering.

Anyways, I filled her up with fluid and cranked the wheel back and forth a ton while topping up the resevoir. The power steering came back and felt like it should.

The squealing noise is high pitch and happens when I first crank the engine for about 2-3 seconds then stops.

Any Ideas? Could it be something other than the power steering?

Thanks

[Primo's Silvia]

Check your belts , maybe they are dry or old from age

[2plus4plus0eq6]

Check your belts , maybe they are dry or old from age

What kinda stuff should I look for on the belts?

Would spraying some wd40 or something like that on the belts help?

I just don't get why it only happens for a few seconds

Thanks

[Primo's Silvia]

Well any cracks or any of the fibers tht hold the belts together are show tears in them, or also if mayne thier to tight? I believe
U can try the wd40 i never tried it i just got the gates belt package at Frsport and tht solved my chirping belts.

[2plus4plus0eq6]

Well the wd40 didnt work like I wanted it too. You know if any other belts from other nissans would fit a s14 sr20det?

[Primo's Silvia]

http://driftwest.ca/forums/threads/sr20det-usdm-compatible-parts-and-other-information.9018/

This is a link if i did it right im not sure if its 100% confirmed has some intristing usdm compatibales.

[2plus4plus0eq6]

THanks man. I'll do some further research when I get a chance

[Primo's Silvia]

Yea no problem and invest in a oil pressure guage for your SR , sometimes the valve in the oil pump gets sticky from oil gunk and from it sitting long.

[indomiekid1]

victory lap! sweet!..
if you haven't done routine maintenance in a while, go do it!

new belts!hoses!fluids!

[nickwarren]

The PS and alternator positions can be adjusted to add tension, check over the belts then play around with that

[2plus4plus0eq6]

The PS and alternator positions can be adjusted to add tension, check over the belts then play around with that

I was kinda thinking I needed to add tension too because its probably too loose not too tight.

I just dropped it off at a local shop here in town. Had to get some other stuff done cause I don't have the time. They should figure it out. The squealing noise seemed a lot better today when I started it. Might just need to work itself out.

[Drifting Kalamari]

Whenever mine squeals on startup it usually is the ALT belt for me. I just tighten that and it goes away. GL!

[2plus4plus0eq6]

Whenever mine squeals on startup it usually is the ALT belt for me. I just tighten that and it goes away. GL!

I think you might be onto something. I've been having problems starting up the vehicle lately. Sometimes the only way is with a jump from a battery charger or car.

Today I checked my voltage on my battery (battery is brand new). It was like 12.6v then I started the car. Started up fine. I disconnected the positive lead from battery while car was running. Checked voltage at same 14.6v. Seemed like alternator was charging properly.

I drove the car down the road for about 5-10 min real slow. Turned off engine and then tried to start it back up. Didn't crank so I jumped it and started up fine.

Interesting...

[badass8]

I think you might be onto something. I've been having problems starting up the vehicle lately. Sometimes the only way is with a jump from a battery charger or car.

Today I checked my voltage on my battery (battery is brand new). It was like 12.6v then I started the car. Started up fine. I disconnected the positive lead from battery while car was running. Checked voltage at same 14.6v. Seemed like alternator was charging properly.

I drove the car down the road for about 5-10 min real slow. Turned off engine and then tried to start it back up. Didn't crank so I jumped it and started up fine.

Interesting...

Have you checked the starter solenoid or maybe you have corroded grounds considering you didn't start the car for awhile.

[WERDdabuilder]

Check your starter bolts. Might be loose/missing and the starter isn't aligned properly.
One of my bolts vibrated itself loose couple months back and it made that noise when I started the car. It wasn't the same sound as a belt would make.

[2plus4plus0eq6]

Ill have to let the shop know about this issue. I'm sure they will notice it. 2 more weeks and hopefully they have everything fine tuned for me. Its in their hands now