ok , so i have a 2003 dodge neon rt and at first this only happend when it rained and i ran thru a puddle. now i have heard it yesterdat when there was no rain. it sounds like a belt squeaking. any idea? timing belt? pully going bad? anyone with any ideas, and abuot how much it will cost to have someone put a new timing belt on the car?

 

If it is just an accessory belt, you can just replace it. They should be replaced every so often.

 

ok , so how do i know if its an accessory belt or if its something else? thats where im gettin lost........

 

How many miles are on the belts? Accessory belts wear over time and will squeal/squeak. They can do it completely out of the blue. Maybe it's the alternator belt and the tightness needs to be checked. If a belt is too loose, it can make noise.

To my knowledge, and guess, the timing belt won't squeak since it is a cogged belt.

 

The accessory belts you can do yourself in the driveway if you have any mechanical knowledge. On my 2000 Neon there is a tendency for the powersteering belt to do this. Look at the inside of the belts and check for cracks or a shiny surface. I mean the side of the belt that runs on the pulleys. If either of those conditions are present, I would change them.