when I start the car in the morning a significant squeaking noise is coming from the right corner of the engine bay. However after idling for a while when i start driving it goes away. and then again when im starting the car back from work to home. I notice it again but not too bad. However it disappears after the engine becomes warm, I guess.

My uninformed guesses maybe the timing belt is cracking? lack of lubrication. 2008 tl, 60k miles, engine oil life = 70 %. Please advise I'm a noob.

Any advise before I take my car in to the dealer is appreciated.

thanks

 

Mine does the exact same thing. Some have said its the serpintine belt, but i have replaced mine and it didn't fix it. It sounds just like a belt! Im starting to wonder if its the timing belt, but I would think that you wouldn't be able to hear it behind the casing.

 

perhaps the typical power steering pump squeal? does it change at all when you turn the wheel? easy o ring fix

 

I have the same problem, I even noticed that when I press down on the gas lightly the squeal noise gets faster.

I was told it was the tension and pulley and changed both with no luck.

 

i have had this with my TL. it sounds like a mess of chirpy birds or crickets? mine did it for about 3 days then mysteriously it went away on its own. that was a year ago. cold start it would chirp...start driving and about 3-5 min later the chirp would go away.

there are a couple of TSBs that are out that maybe related to this cricket noise. the key is to take the car into the dealer with the noise being active. of course that means they keep your car overnight. one of the TSBs refers to the TB (something about shims being installed to correct it). another to a loose heat shield. i stopped worrying about it since the noise disappeared, but my SA did hear me complain about it. nothing they can do unless they hear it themselves.

 

Check your belts. If it doesn't have the proper tension or they're in need or replacement, they will squeel

 

Thanks for your kind inputs.. im taking it in to the dealer on sat morning. Just a tad bit worried about driving 300 miles (from morgan city, LA - Houston, TX ) with this 'noise' ... even though it goes away after a while.... overcautious driving is on the cards. I hope they figure it out & get it fixed .. and hoping the warranty should cover it. Will keep you posted.

 

What's a TSB ? ....pardon my ignorance lol

 

technical service bulletin.

they are listed in the 3G garage. follow the instructions to access them.

 

our tension system is automatic so no need to adjust.
That spring is pretty strong so for it to 'fail' I believe it would need to be rusted to shit.

 

read this:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/fighting-squealing-noise-778285/

 

It was due to the Pulley ... and changed the belt too.. Extended ..Acura Care FTW .. thanks everyone for your help :-)

 

So, let me see if that is what you guys have/hear.

Mine is when I am braking and right before making a complete stop and then when I give it gas to get moving. Is that the time when this sound comes up?

 

happens when the belt gets worn or just a little wet. not a big problem. if it has rained and its doing it then no need to be concerned it goes away once dry.

 

Mine does that squeaking noise every morning when I leave for work and it stops when the car is fully warm. You say worn belt? But my TL has only 41K mi

 

My 07 Type S has begun chirping for the first minute after a cold start. Seems to have started since the outside temps have been going down ever so slightly. Sometimes it does the chirping sometimes it doesnt. Its minor though for now and hopefully its just the belt since thats easy enough.

James

 

Mine was the same way, but now it takes as long as 15min til that chirping sound goes away. Lately though, it has been getting louder and louder I guess I need to do something about it. Just don't know where to start from