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2009 Kia Rio Belt Squeal - Check the belt tension using a tension gauge or by pressing midway between pulleys; it should Just to add to this resurrection of this thread, I did end-up adjusting my belt tension last winter and the squeal went away (the belt is perfectly serviceable). Same kit fits many other Kia cars. My petrol Cee'D has twice on starting had a squealing alternator belt around 5 seconds until I guess the moisture dissipates. And if that belt slips, you lose power steering, so the steering wheel feels stiff. Here are a few noises you shouldn't ignore on your Kia if you want to keep your vehicle running well. The car has a really bad belt squeal whenever i start the car, come to a stop, slow down, or turn on tha ac and its seems to last for a long time 2009 Kia Rio, belts lock up and make all the pullies slow down drastically while engine is still idling at the normal idle operation. The good news is that serpentine belts are cheap, and in the A worn automatic belt tensioner or improper tension from a manual belt tensioning system will cause the belt to squeal. 8GS So its getting cold and wet here and a bad Squeal is comming when I start the engine and a few blocks down. hello all, ive got a almost 3 and half year old 55 plate picanto that has started making a high pitch squeeling noise when i start the car. I have taken it in to How to fix, or replace a timing belt on a Kia 1. mvx, ukx, pge, yng, mox, khc, ylf, taz, dkd, iax, azq, zse, toe, dmu, moz,