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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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1. I have a stock 03 SSEI with 13,100 miles. About 2 weeks ago I started hearing a squeak comming from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Does this sound like an issue with the */C pully? Is it OK to run like this for a month or so? I really don't have the time to take the car in but if it is a big deal, I think I'll find the time. Boost pressure seems normal.

2. At WOT I hear absolutly no */C just a 3800 growl . Is this due to the fact that the EGR value (I think that'* the right part) is dumping the boost to keep from damaging the */C? I know this is not a problem but was just trying to expand my tech knowledge.

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rjkbills12
1. I have a stock 03 SSEI with 13,100 miles. About 2 weeks ago I started hearing a squeak comming from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Does this sound like an issue with the */C pully? Is it OK to run like this for a month or so? I really don't have the time to take the car in but if it is a big deal, I think I'll find the time. Boost pressure seems normal.

2. At WOT I hear absolutly no */C just a 3800 growl . Is this due to the fact that the EGR value (I think that'* the right part) is dumping the boost to keep from damaging the */C? I know this is not a problem but was just trying to expand my tech knowledge.

Thanks for any help
The squeak is most likely a belt or one of the tensioner pulleys. Not a typical SC sound.

Your airbox, and the resonator in it are the reasons you don't hear it. You need to gut that and go with a custom intake with a cone intake if you want to hear the whine.

Do a search on "whine envy" (search for all terms) in the Forced Induction forum, with me as the author.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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You wont hear the whien of the SC until you open up your air intake. Once your put a larger intake or CAI or even a K&N drop in you will start to hear the howl everyone loves. As for the squeak check the belt areas for wear or rubber shavings you may have a belt slipping.
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