Squealing sound from car... (vehicle, tires, buy, cost)

[evilnewbie]

I assume that the problem is related to the distributor cap.. anyone know how much it will cost to fix it... and what happens if it isn't fixed? Thanks...

[chet everett]

What sort of problem would result in a squealing distributor cap? Heck, how many cars even have distributor caps?

Squealing is more often something that moving parts are responsible -- like a belt or the pulley that it is driving.

When is the squeal heard? What kind of car? (model, year, options)

[GracieJJ]

Most probably wont get fixed if it squeels , id give the car to the red cross and buy yourself a new one

[little elmer]

The dist cap was waaaaay down my list of things that could be squeeling.

[NHDave]

First it would help if you actually provided some useful info on the vehicle and the squeal, second, if you think the distributor cap is squealing, don't try to fix the problem yourself

[JeffreySH]

Originally Posted by evilnewbie

I assume that the problem is related to the distributor cap.. anyone know how much it will cost to fix it... and what happens if it isn't fixed? Thanks...

Distributor caps don't squeal - and it's like that your car doesn't have one anyway.

Serpentine belts squeal. That's where you should start.

Good luck!

[usafracer]

Are you sure you didnt run over a cat?

[JeffreySH]

Originally Posted by usafracer

Are you sure you didnt run over a cat?

No, they don't squeal after you run over them.

[usafracer]

oh ok just checking

[NHDave]

reminds me of a bumper sticker I had on my old tow truck

Lost your cat? Try looking under my tires