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2003 Pontiac Montana w/1SA Pkg 4dr Reg WB

2003 Pontiac Montana
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Reg WB, 2WD Minivan
19 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy
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August 8, 2012, 5:47 am

Dyanne L
 

Question: My car is making screaming noise under the hood.

The screaming started about two months ago. It started out low sound and now it sounds loud and will not stop as long as the car is running. If rookies work on your car, it will sound like a rookie worked on it.


August 13, 2012, 11:35 am

Elizabeth K
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Hmm... 'scream' is not a word people usually use to describe car noises. But here's a link to a 'noise emporium', it should be able to guide you to diagnose the noise and the cause:
http://www.cartalk.com/content/car-noise-emporium-27


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