2003 Suzuki XL7 gringing clucking noises

BLAKEMANIS123

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2003 SUZUKI XL7
2.7L
V6
4WD
AUTOMATIC
220,500 MILES

I have a 03 Suzuki XL7 4WD with 220,000 miles. When I put my car in gear from P to D or P to R it makes a grinding/rattling noise. It also makes that same noise when its idling in P or N, but quits when giving gas. If you stomp on gas hard while driving or idling and let off quick it makes the same noise. It also makes same noise when cutting wheel from left to right. Also makes same noise when turning A/C on. It only does this when the motor warms up to operating temperature though, not when cold. Also my belt squeals real bad after starting the motor after its warmed up and been shut off. I was wondering does this sound like a bad, belt? Pulley? U-Joint? Mount? Or what, after driving it a couple more thousand miles the noise has gotten louder. What should I get replaced?

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MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
31,937 POSTS

First thing to do is tighten or replace all the drive belts to eliminate the squeal and with the belts off spin the alternator power steering etc. And listen for bearing noises, start here

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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 10:48 PM

BLAKEMANIS123

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That's what mechanic told me so that's what I'm going to do. If that doesn't fix problem what could be next problem? Transmission is what mechanic told me to do next.