Grinding noise almost like baseball cards in bicycle spokes?

Tiny
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My car is making a grinding noise almost like baseball cards in bicycle spokes. It's starts when I'm idle at a red light and continues louder when I drive. What could the source of the problem be? The oil and coolant levels are fine.
Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 11:13 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Start by checking the front brake pads if its making noise while slowly moving from a stop.
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 AT 2:02 PM
Tiny
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They said it makes noise while standing still how it is going to be the brakes? To me it sounds like you have a belt tension that is going bad, to be sure remove the serpentine belt and start the car, if the noise is gone replace the tensioner. Here is how, check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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