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apn68015@forteinc.com - 09 Apr 2008 06:48 GMT

Just recently a high pitched is coming from the front of my 1992
legacy wagon. It seems to be coming from the area of the belts. Was
wondering if it could be belts, a pulley, or maybe a water pump.

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johninKY - 09 Apr 2008 09:54 GMT

All good possibilities but I would also keep an eye on the alternator.
Alternators tend to whine like this before completely failing

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Dano58 - 09 Apr 2008 16:21 GMT

On Apr 9, 1:48 am, apn68...@forteinc.com wrote:

> Just recently a high pitched is coming from the front of my 1992
> legacy wagon. It seems to be coming from the area of the belts. Was
> wondering if it could be belts, a pulley, or maybe a water pump.

Didja open the hood while the screetching is happening? You can
certainly narrow it down to something external (pulley, alternator) or
internal (water pump) by doing so....

Dan D
'99 Impreza 2.5 RS (son's)
Central NJ USA

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Steve Daniels - 10 Apr 2008 01:10 GMT

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> Just recently a high pitched is coming from the front of my 1992
> legacy wagon. It seems to be coming from the area of the belts. Was
> wondering if it could be belts, a pulley, or maybe a water pump.

Yes, it could.

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Brian - 21 Apr 2008 17:14 GMT

I get the same sort of noise in my '92 legacy L sedan. It often occurs
after startup or when I am using my power steering to make tight turns at
low speed. I have not had any other issues that could be related to this,
so I assume it's just the accessory belt or something.

It goes Scree-ee-ee-ee and then stops.

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