Screech when the car is very cold

[bmcuscgr94]

Originally Posted by rdougan

When I start my car, only when cold (as in, it is cold outside and the car is also cold), I get a loud screeching noise. It sounds like a fan belt, but I'm not 100% sure. It doesn't happen when the car is warm, or it not started in a cold morning.

Could it be anything other than the belt? I'm going to check what the condition of the belt is tonight.

Also check power steering fluid level. Mine was making screeching noise on cold starts when I turned the steering wheel. It was low on fluid.