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To understand a belt squeal at startup, compare it under normal, safe conditions: cold versus warm, idle versus steady speed, and light versus higher load. Note how long it lasts and whether rain, cold, or electrical load changes it. Change one condition at a time so the result stays useful.
Do not create a risky test just to reproduce it. Look for belt cracks, glazing, contamination, or a visibly misaligned pulley with the engine off.
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