2001 Suzuki XL7 - engine has loud screaching noise when I start the engine, then it subsides after a minute or two. If I turn OFF the a/c before starting the engine, it doesn't make the noise. Where is the blower located? I think it's moved away from the belt and the slipping belt is causing the noise.

That piece went thru your engine, your engine is shot.

clean clear , anon, double post, and still no car named,
nor real engine.

one of these?, sorry cant guess that or the engines.... ever.-
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could be loose alternator belt..if you can turn the alternator pulley by hand..its too loose..

the screaching noise is 1 of your belts needs to be tightened. noise from the right front tire sounds like a bad sturt or ball joint and that needs to looked at

Check your belts, the screaching noise was probably coming from the belt slipping. Make sure the alternator and all the pulleys are turning freely.

serpentine belt

It's the choke doing tis job. It reduces the amount of air to the engine to help it start/warm up. As the engine reaches a good operating temp it will drop the RPM's. Some times they do get stuck, so some cleaner wouldn't hurt. Spray it into the throttle body while the engine is running. Also the O2 sensor could be bad.

As a mechanic point of view,i have never heard that before,to be truthful and logic it is false,they are trying for an excuse.

Unplug the battery for 15 minutes and then plug the battery back in, but until you fix the oxeygen sensor you are going to continue to have the code thrown

Probably failed free axle air pump. This mounts below radiator on RH side of vehicle. Should be able to hear it buzz for a few seconds if you get down there and have someone else turn on the key and try to engage 4WD lever. No buzz-no work.

Our 2001 XL7 has gone through 2 of these in 150,000 mi. The unit is mounted low where it gets tire splash. Salt from road corrodes the wiring and it fails.

About 10 minutes to R and R.

Can get replacement through Southwest Suzuki on the Web for about $225.

Hope this helps.