Drivetrain Squealing Behind Engine

eskion said:

I've never had any problem like this with any vehicle.
88 5.0 5 speed, and I've recently replaced the tensioner.
There is a very annoying squealing coming from under the hood. At first I thought it was a belt, pulley, or something related.
My boss wanted to hear my car run and was in the driver seat while I was listening under the hood this time. I heard the squealing at the back side of the engine.
The squealing increased in pitch and speed as the rpms increased. Engaging and disengaging the clutch had no impact on the sound.
My starter is also going out. It's not kicking out and engaging the flywheel everytime the key is turned. Just wanted to mention that in case it might be related, although it could have nothing to do with it.

Thanks for your help in advance everyone

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5.0Droptop said:

My guess is the bendix on the starter is not releasing from the teeth on the flywheel and is turning with the flywheel and the bearings are going out in the starter.

If the starter will not stop running the starter solenoid on the driver side fender well may be sticking.

At this point id replace starter and solenoid

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5.0Droptop said:

Once it engages it may not be releasing .

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5.0Droptop said:

I feel your pain brother.

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Noobz347 said:

I see some relatively inexpensive mini-starters floating around from time to time. I bought one of those several years ago. So far, so good.

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5.0Droptop said:

Mine has 60000 orig mi and i have to daily it right now

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