Q: Squeaking in the belt area
There is a squeaking eminating from the belt srea in the engine compartment. Mechanic checked belts, said they were tight, sprayed the area, it helped slightly, but still squeaking, mechanic could not determine the cause, nor remedy the situation. Any thoughts or advice as to what the problem might be?
My car has 31500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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