- Dec 27, 2014
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Hoping this is the right place to post. My car is an 01 'base model', automatic, about 120K miles, routine oil changes/scheduled maintenance, never driven hard... Only 'major' issue the car's ever had was the fuel pump needed to be replaced a few years back. Last week, I noticed it didn't sound 'right' but couldn't put my finger on what sounded off, so I wrote it off as being due to cold/damp weather or something. Christmas eve I had to run an errand and it started making a light squealing kind of noise, similar to a squeaky belt but not as loud. Started it up today and it kind of struggled to turn over then revved all the way over to 6000rpm before going back down. It is still making the squealing noise too, but wasn't revving high when idling. It did the same thing when I turned it over again. Any thoughts what this might be? I always like to have an idea of whats wrong before taking it to the mechanic, but this is not an issue I've experienced in a car before. I *think* the mechanic mentioned last time I got my oil changed it was about due for a timing belt and air filter, could one or both of those be the issue? Would it be a good idea to just park it until I can get it over to the mechanic in the next week or 2 (I have another car to drive)? Thanks!