Q: Squeaking noise.
When I crank my Tahoe there is a squeaking noise. Whenever I get it warmed up than the noise goes away. I took a stethoscope out there and listened to my pulleys and it sounded like it was coming from the bottom pulley. The belt is plenty tight.
My car has 80000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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