2000 Regal LS with Engine Squeak I need a hand with...
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Hello! First time post. I have a 2000 LS that has 235K Miles. I've truly had to do little but change the oil, brakes, a serpentine belt and a few rollers here and there. The other day the wife was driving it and it developed this squeak. I spent about 20 minutes with a rubber hose trying to pin point it, and it sounds like it'* either coming from the back left injector or its under the valve cover, but I cant quite determine where. I've unplugged the injector cable and the noise didn't go away. I've pasted the video at the top of the post, take a listen and tell me what you think. I'm a pretty seasoned shade tree mechanic and went right for the Alternator or Tensioner Pulley when I heard that noise, but no dice. They aren't the culprit.
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As I'm standing in front of the engine the alternator is on the left hand side, so I don't know what you mean by back right corner, but will pull the belt off in the morning to see what'* up.
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Thanks for straightening me out on the engine directions. I removed the belt and the squeal/squeak remains..
Looking for some magic suggestions for sure..
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OK, the only thing spinning is the harmonic balancer. So I would be looking around that very close. There'* a plastic shroud behind the harmonic balancer. It'* possible that has moved a bit and rubbing.
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I duct taped a hose to my iphone to try to help visualize where the noise was the loudest. I start at the Harmonic Balance and work my way up to the back left of the engine where I hear it the loudest.
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Plenty of oil in it, one of the first thing I checked, has about 4000 miles on the oil but not black.. I'd call it reasonably clean. How to I verify the oil pressure on this engine?