Chirping sound in morning.... - Florida's Mitsubishi 3000GT & Dodge Stealth Community!

jsmcguirt · 12-30-2009, 11:50 AM

When I start my car in the morning I hear a chirping sound. After driving and the car warms up it goes away. It seems to do this when it is cold outside. But it is annoying. Once the sound stops everything seems fine. I'm just wondering if there is away to stop the chirping sound when I first start up in the morning.

Also should I wait till the card warms up and then start driving?.... cause I just get in and start driving.

91dodgestealth · 12-30-2009, 12:53 PM

could be a belt or pulley or both, my opinion

3000gtman · 12-30-2009, 01:03 PM

sorry i dont have any advice for you about the chirping sound but as far as warming up before driving... its not really necessary as long as your not goin WOT right out of the drive way. I also drive like a granny until she gets warmed up. Just my $0.02

ReD3kGT95R · 12-30-2009, 01:25 PM

I had the same sound, its the beginning of either your idler pulley or accessory tensioner failing, or both. The worse they become the less chirp and more grinding noises it makes. replace them both since doing one would lead to failure later anyway. With a stethoscope i can hear the noise from my tensioner at my alternator and top of the heads from the bottom of the engine, its not a nice sound.

jsmcguirt · 12-30-2009, 06:17 PM

OK thanks guys...

Northern3KGT · 12-30-2009, 06:24 PM

Does it stop chirping when you shift?

jsmcguirt · 12-30-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern3KGT

Does it stop chirping when you shift?

It only "chirps" when coasting in neutral or stopped at red light... i.e. idling. While in gear the chirping goes away. I think I might need a transmission flush. Not sure though. I am hoping Misael could take a look at it.

PS... Can't wait till Jan 23rd... looking forward to meeting other members.

Five0-Bulletproof · 12-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Get a can of silicone spray, and spray the center of the idler pulleys (with engine off). Then start the car, see if it stops. I would spray one, start car, spray another/start car etc.. till you get the right one. Then you'll know which one to replace. Sounds like the A/C pulley to me. Good luck.

ReD3kGT95R · 12-30-2009, 07:03 PM

I can almost guarantee its the idler pulley or tensioner... same exact symptoms my car had last week except now its making grinding noises from the bearings failing. Replace both of them if that is the problem. When one fails it usually leads to failure in the others because of the added resistance. I had replaced my idler earlier this year and now i have to replace it again because the tensioner pulley failed.

See if you hear noises coming front the left side of the engine bay

lwebb · 12-30-2009, 09:03 PM

could be the serpentene belt is getting old and slick.

try squirting a little wAter on the belt while it is chirping . if it is the belt it should stop. if not it could be the tensioner pulleys.

12-30-2009, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
jsmcguirt Name: Jimmy Drives: 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 41 Rep Power: 2	Chirping sound in morning.... When I start my car in the morning I hear a chirping sound. After driving and the car warms up it goes away. It seems to do this when it is cold outside. But it is annoying. Once the sound stops everything seems fine. I'm just wondering if there is away to stop the chirping sound when I first start up in the morning. Also should I wait till the card warms up and then start driving?.... cause I just get in and start driving.

12-30-2009, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
91dodgestealth Name: Jovani Drives: 91 Stealth R/T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kendall, FL Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 9	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... could be a belt or pulley or both, my opinion __________________ Spun rod bearings April 10, 2010

12-30-2009, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
3000gtman Name: Trevor Drives: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 convertible Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: seminole, florida Posts: 595 Rep Power: 6	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... sorry i dont have any advice for you about the chirping sound but as far as warming up before driving... its not really necessary as long as your not goin WOT right out of the drive way. I also drive like a granny until she gets warmed up. Just my $0.02 __________________ gm people: whats a mustang? ford people: its a horse, a fast animal gm people: ohhhhh ok ford people: whats a camaro? gm people: a camaro? its a little beast that eats mustangs 1.1996 Chevrolet Camaro base 3.4lv6 5spd manual SOLD! 2.1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible. 5.7l V8 LT1 6spd manual. Hurst Short Throw shifter, Bilstein shocks, platinum plugs and wires, stainless steel 3 inch exhaust with an Aero Turbine muffler with dual tips out the back

12-30-2009, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ReD3kGT95R 11 Second Dreamer Name: James Drives: 1995 3000gt Base TT AWD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 739 Rep Power: 13	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... I had the same sound, its the beginning of either your idler pulley or accessory tensioner failing, or both. The worse they become the less chirp and more grinding noises it makes. replace them both since doing one would lead to failure later anyway. With a stethoscope i can hear the noise from my tensioner at my alternator and top of the heads from the bottom of the engine, its not a nice sound. Last edited by ReD3kGT95R; 12-30-2009 at 01:30 PM..

12-30-2009, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
jsmcguirt Name: Jimmy Drives: 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 41 Rep Power: 2	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... OK thanks guys...

12-30-2009, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Northern3KGT Name: David Drives: 1994 GTO N/A MTX Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,128 Rep Power: 9	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... Does it stop chirping when you shift?

12-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Five0-Bulletproof Name: Billy Drives: 1992 Stealth R/T Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 100 Rep Power: 4	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... Get a can of silicone spray, and spray the center of the idler pulleys (with engine off). Then start the car, see if it stops. I would spray one, start car, spray another/start car etc.. till you get the right one. Then you'll know which one to replace. Sounds like the A/C pulley to me. Good luck.

12-30-2009, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
ReD3kGT95R 11 Second Dreamer Name: James Drives: 1995 3000gt Base TT AWD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 739 Rep Power: 13	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... I can almost guarantee its the idler pulley or tensioner... same exact symptoms my car had last week except now its making grinding noises from the bearings failing. Replace both of them if that is the problem. When one fails it usually leads to failure in the others because of the added resistance. I had replaced my idler earlier this year and now i have to replace it again because the tensioner pulley failed. See if you hear noises coming front the left side of the engine bay Last edited by ReD3kGT95R; 12-30-2009 at 07:07 PM..

12-30-2009, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
lwebb Name: scott Drives: 1991 mits 3000gtsl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: panama city beach,fl Posts: 285 Rep Power: 5	Re: Chirping sound in morning.... could be the serpentene belt is getting old and slick. try squirting a little wAter on the belt while it is chirping . if it is the belt it should stop. if not it could be the tensioner pulleys.

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