High pitch noise when I start my car

Hey all,

I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car. When I
started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood. When I turn on
the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a few mins, the noise
will be gone.

Anyone has similar problem?

Thanks for all suggestions!

"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in message
news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=blue]
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car. When I
> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood. When I turn on
> the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a few mins, the noise
> will be gone.
>
> Anyone has similar problem?
>
> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]

Did Toyota start making Geos?

Natalie

On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:04:19 -0400, Wickeddoll® wrote:
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>
> "tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in message
> news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=green]
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car. When I
>> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood. When I turn on
>> the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a few mins, the noise
>> will be gone.
>>
>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>
>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]
>
> Did Toyota start making Geos?
>
> Natalie[/color]

Well, sort of...

On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:47:54 +0000, tonylee via CarKB.com wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car. When I
> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood. When I turn on
> the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a few mins, the noise
> will be gone.
>
> Anyone has similar problem?
>
> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]

Sounds like a belt to me...

>by "Wickeddoll®" ><wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> Oct 17, >2005
at 08:04 PM

[color=blue]
>"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in >message
>news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=green]
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this >problem with my car. When[/color][/color]
I[color=blue][color=green]
>> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise >from the hood. When I[/color][/color]
turn[color=blue]
>on[color=green]
>> the light, the noise is louder. After I run >it for a few mins, the[/color]
>noise[color=green]
>> will be gone.
>>
>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>
>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color][/color]
[color=blue]
>Did Toyota start making Geos?[/color]
[color=blue]
>Natalie[/color]



Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?

"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe:
[color=blue]
> Hey all,
>
> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car. When
> I started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood. When I
> turn on the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a few
> mins, the noise will be gone.
>
> Anyone has similar problem?
>
> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]



1) Loose belt
2) Alternator failing.

Is this "high-pitch" noise an extremely loud squeal, or is it more like a
hum?

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TeGGeR®

"hbuck" <hbuck@nadaspam.att.net> wrote in message
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> >by "Wickeddoll®" ><wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> Oct 17, >2005[/color]
> at 08:04 PM
>
>[color=green]
>>"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in >message
>>news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=darkred]
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this >problem with my car. When[/color][/color]
> I[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise >from the hood. When I[/color][/color]
> turn[color=green]
>>on[color=darkred]
>>> the light, the noise is louder. After I run >it for a few mins, the[/color]
>>noise[color=darkred]
>>> will be gone.
>>>
>>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color][/color]
>[color=green]
>>Did Toyota start making Geos?[/color]
>[color=green]
>>Natalie[/color]
>
>
>
> Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
> Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?[/color]

Dunno - I'm asking *you*

LOL

Natalie

"Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:dj1051.2fs.1@news.evilcabal.org:
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>
> "tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in message
> news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=green]
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car.
>> When I started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood.
>> When I turn on the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a
>> few mins, the noise will be gone.
>>
>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>
>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]
>
> Did Toyota start making Geos?
>[/color]



The Prizm was made on the same line as the Corolla at the Fremont, CA
plant.

Toyota and GM have a joint venture there (NUMMI). That line currently makes
the Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe.

The Prizm was originally a Chevrolet, but GM likes to nym-shift, the way
Mike Hunt does, so they can get past peoples' crap-car filters.


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"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:dj1051.2fs.1@news.evilcabal.org:
>[color=green]
>>
>> "tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in message
>> news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=darkred]
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this problem with my car.
>>> When I started it, it will give me high-pitch noise from the hood.
>>> When I turn on the light, the noise is louder. After I run it for a
>>> few mins, the noise will be gone.
>>>
>>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]
>>
>> Did Toyota start making Geos?
>>[/color]
>
>
>
> The Prizm was made on the same line as the Corolla at the Fremont, CA
> plant.
>
> Toyota and GM have a joint venture there (NUMMI). That line currently
> makes
> the Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe.
>
> The Prizm was originally a Chevrolet, but GM likes to nym-shift, the way
> Mike Hunt does, so they can get past peoples' crap-car filters.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>[/color]
Ah - thanks

Natalie, enlightened

"hbuck" <hbuck@nadaspam.att.net> wrote in message
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> >by "Wickeddoll®" ><wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> Oct 17, >2005[/color]
> at 08:04 PM
>
>[color=green]
>>"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in >message
>>news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...[color=darkred]
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this >problem with my car. When[/color][/color]
> I[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise >from the hood. When I[/color][/color]
> turn[color=green]
>>on[color=darkred]
>>> the light, the noise is louder. After I run >it for a few mins, the[/color]
>>noise[color=darkred]
>>> will be gone.
>>>
>>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color][/color]
>[color=green]
>>Did Toyota start making Geos?[/color]
>[color=green]
>>Natalie[/color]
>
>
>
> Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
> Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?
>
>
>[/color]

Yes. I know because I have a 95 Prizm myself. Just about everything under
the hood has "Toyota" printed on it.

Thanks TeGGeR.

It's more like a loud sequeal. If the speed is above 10mph, even I just
started, I couldn't hear it. Also after a few minutes, no noise at all.
Besides, the noise is not always there.

It seems to me the noise is from the Alternator. Does it mean Alternator is
broken?

thanks!

TeGGeR® wrote:[color=blue]
>1) Loose belt
>2) Alternator failing.
>
>Is this "high-pitch" noise an extremely loud squeal, or is it more like a
>hum?
>[/color]


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"Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "hbuck" <hbuck@nadaspam.att.net> wrote in message
> news:ee6e6aef1f50bcfa6fe685a6ba4e3e1d@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=green][color=darkred]
> > >by "Wickeddoll®" ><wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> Oct 17,[/color][/color]
>2005[color=green]
> > at 08:04 PM
> >
> >[color=darkred]
> >>"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in >message
> >>news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...
> >>> Hey all,
> >>>
> >>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had this >problem with my car.[/color][/color][/color]
When[color=blue][color=green]
> > I[color=darkred]
> >>> started it, it will give me high-pitch noise >from the hood. When I[/color]
> > turn[color=darkred]
> >>on
> >>> the light, the noise is louder. After I run >it for a few mins, the
> >>noise
> >>> will be gone.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone has similar problem?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for all suggestions![/color]
> >[color=darkred]
> >>Did Toyota start making Geos?[/color]
> >[color=darkred]
> >>Natalie[/color]
> >
> >
> >
> > Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
> > Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?[/color]
>
> Dunno - I'm asking *you*
>
> LOL
>
> Natalie[/color]

how come you are one of the most frequent posters in this group (or should
I say you talk about everything else but Toyotas?) and you dont know nothing
about the Prism being identical to the Corolla? Thats weird isn't it?

"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote in news:56020b3ce4290@uwe:
[color=blue]
> Thanks TeGGeR.
>
> It's more like a loud sequeal. If the speed is above 10mph, even I
> just started, I couldn't hear it. Also after a few minutes, no noise
> at all. Besides, the noise is not always there.
>
> It seems to me the noise is from the Alternator. Does it mean
> Alternator is broken?[/color]


Then the belt is slipping on the alternator pulley. Tighten it or replace
if glazed/cracked.

Your alternator is fine.

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>by "dragon" <dondragon38@hotmail.com> Oct 18, >2005 at 10:20 AM


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>[color=green]
>> "hbuck" <hbuck@nadaspam.att.net> wrote in >message
>>[/color]
>news:ee6e6aef1f50bcfa6fe685a6ba4e3e1d@localhost.t>alkaboutautos.com...[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > >by "Wickeddoll®" >><wickeddoll1958DIEspammersDIE@yahoo.com> Oct 17,[/color]
>>2005[color=darkred]
>> > at 08:04 PM
>> >
>> >
>> >>"tonylee via CarKB.com" <u14960@uwe> wrote >in >message
>> >>news:55fef676fc0f0@uwe...
>> >>> Hey all,
>> >>>
>> >>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had >this >problem with my car.[/color][/color]
>When[color=green][color=darkred]
>> > I
>> >>> started it, it will give me high-pitch >noise >from the hood. When[/color][/color][/color]
I[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> > turn
>> >>on
>> >>> the light, the noise is louder. After I >run >it for a few mins,[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
>> >>noise
>> >>> will be gone.
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyone has similar problem?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for all suggestions!
>> >
>> >>Did Toyota start making Geos?
>> >
>> >>Natalie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
>> > Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?[/color]
>>
>> Dunno - I'm asking *you*
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Natalie[/color][/color]
[color=blue]
>how come you are one of the most frequent >posters in this group (or
>should
>I say you talk about everything else but >Toyotas?) and you dont know
>nothing
>about the Prism being identical to the Corolla? >Thats weird isn't it?[/color]


I've been around a couple of months and I've noticed Wickeddoll chipping
in and giving advice many times.
At least she contributes SOMETHING to this group, unlike you.
So STFU.

"hbuck" <hbuck@nadaspam.att.net> wrote in message
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> >by "dragon" <dondragon38@hotmail.com> Oct 18, >2005 at 10:20 AM[/color]
>
>
> --
>[color=green]
>>"Wickeddoll®" >>[color=darkred]
>>> "hbuck" >>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>"tonylee via CarKB.com"
>>> >>> Hey all,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I have a 95 Geo Prizm. Recently, I had >this >problem with my car.[/color]
>>When[color=darkred]
>>> > I
>>> >>> started it, it will give me high-pitch >noise >from the hood. When[/color][/color]
> I[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> > turn
>>> >>on
>>> >>> the light, the noise is louder. After I >run >it for a few mins,[/color][/color]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> >>noise
>>> >>> will be gone.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Anyone has similar problem?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Thanks for all suggestions!
>>> >
>>> >>Did Toyota start making Geos?
>>> >
>>> >>Natalie
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Sounds like a slipping belt to me.
>>> > Is'nt Prizm the one that's basicly a Corolla?
>>>
>>> Dunno - I'm asking *you*
>>>
>>> LOL
>>>
>>> Natalie[/color][/color]
>[color=green]
>>how come you are one of the most frequent >posters in this group (or
>>should
>>I say you talk about everything else but >Toyotas?) and you dont know
>>nothing
>>about the Prism being identical to the Corolla? >Thats weird isn't it?[/color]
>
>
> I've been around a couple of months and I've noticed Wickeddoll chipping
> in and giving advice many times.
> At least she contributes SOMETHING to this group, unlike you.
> So STFU.[/color]

What Hbuck said (Thanks, BTW) - I guess this critter thinks you have to know
every bloody thing about every bloody Toyota in order to participate in the
NG...

Wotta maroon

Natalie, scraping another one off her shoe