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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:20 PM
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I have a 1990 90 20v and whenever I start it, some times when cold it screeches just for a second, I dont think its a belt cuz It doesnt sound like that it higher pitched.

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 12:09 AM
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Might be a belt tensioner...but it could be a belt too...they're noisier when they're cold
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 02:35 AM
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Loose belt! More so in cold weather.
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 08:07 AM
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Had that with my A4, it was the A/C belt
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