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The power steering belt and the timing belt are two different belts and I doubt the timing belt is the squeeling belt if it only squeels when you make turns.From my experience if its squeeling only when you make turns chances are the problems going to be in the power steering pump itself.Get back to me and let me know thanks.
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Ray is right on track with this one. If you have trouble finding the power steering pump by working from the engine through the accessory (fan) belt as he suggests, you could try this.
The front wheels are connected by lots of bits that keep them lined up with each other. One of those bits is connected to a piece that moves when the steering wheel is turned. That piece will be connected to the power steering pump. You'll know that it is the power steering pump because it will be connected to the belt as Ray mentioned.
Hope this helps.
The first thing to do is check the belt on the power steering pump. If it is loose or worn you can have this happen. I gather that you have checked the fluid.
check you power steering fluid level, little black cap under hood look in front of engine down around fan belt Chevy or GMC usually on left side. if fluid level is OK the possibly you need a new power steering pump
Check the Power steering fluid for it will be noisy if low. The tensioner works off a very strong spring so if your belt is on it was not the mechcanics fault unless he nicked a hole in the power steering line somewhere. Check for leaks as well
The Chevy Equinox has an 80 Amp mega fuse that tends to fail and cause all sort of power steering and Stabilitrak issues. Before I messed with the belts or power steering pumps, I would check the fuse first.
first of all this car should be under warranty. take it back to the dealer and tell them what it is doing. if not under warranty try changing the belt and belt tensioner. it sounds like the belt is slipping on the pulley when wet. and the start up noise is from a loose belt.
1. Remove the Alternator Belt. 2. Remove the Water Pump Pulley 3. Remove the Air Conditioner Belt and Power Steering Belt. 4. Remove the Crankshaft Pulley. 5. Remove the timing belt cover 6. Remove the timing belt tensioner pulley. 7. Remove the Timing Belt. 8. (If Replacing) Remove Idler Pulley. Installation is reverse of removal. Keep a close eye on the timing marks on the cam sprockets to make sure you don't knock anything out of whack.
I would strongly recommend replacing the water pump while you are replacing the timing belt. (The water pump usually comes in the timing belt kit.) Otherwise you are going to have to do this all over again when your water pump goes out. Good Luck.
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