Loud screech turning car on in the morning

[UnatcoAgent]

My girlfriend's 92 corolla is screaming with pain it seems when we turn it on in the morning on cold days. I believe this is the power steering, but it seems to be getting worse. Does this warn of impending doom?

Thanks

 

[MX2]

Belt?

 

[dug777]

fanbelt fool

 

[SampSon]

belt, low power steering fluid, power steering uh motor breaking.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

I should have added that it stops after 5 or 10 seconds, and seems to start again when we start to turn the wheels.

 

[Grey]

Beltsssss. 30 mins at a garage, get it done.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: dug777
fanbelt fool

yeah, a fanbelt on a transversely-mounted 4 cylinder front wheel drive engine.

 

[illusion88]

STOP TURNING THE KEY!!!!

 

[Midlander]

Check for cats that crawled onto the engine to keep warm.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

What is it that causes the belts to start squeeling like that and then stop all of a sudden? Just them starting to spin?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Sabot
What is it that causes the belts to start squeeling like that and then stop all of a sudden? Just them starting to spin?

that and moisture.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Sabot
I should have added that it stops after 5 or 10 seconds, and seems to start again when we start to turn the wheels.

Sounds like a power steering issue, no?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

this thread made me think of those rascals in 'saved by the bell'