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by princessemmabelle on January 25th, 2007

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I have a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. Now that it is cold, when I start the car it makes this horrible squealing sound, almost sounds like there's a little animal inside. What is this? It usualy only happens when it is really cold.

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  • by jangobean on January 26th, 2007

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    Sounds like the fan belt slipping. It's easy to fix and not too expensive.
    Hyundai's are the best by the way. I've had three and I love them.

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  • by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on January 25th, 2007

    8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009

    Could be the (frozen) belts. Could be the cold, shrunken metal rubbing without the benefit of the thick, nearly-frozen oil. Could be both of them.

    If it's below 0F, all cars will complain a little on startup. Don't worry too much unless the sound persists once the engine is warmer.

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