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2001 LEXUS LS 430
93,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MYCHAL60
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I HAVE A 01'LEXUS LS430 AND AFTER A RAIN I GET A SQUEAL FROM UNDER THE HOOD AT FIRST STARTUP, WHAT MIGHT IT BE?
May 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Serpentine drive belt. You might be able to duplicate it by sprinkling water on it while the engine is running. Look for a weak spring-loaded tensioner pulley, or a misaligned pulley that makes the belt slide sideways over it.
May 18, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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