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Its the alternator drive belt slipping and it needs to be adjusted. A vee belt should have about 1/2 inch of in and out movement halfway (about an inch or 25mm of free play) along the longest length between pulleys. A flat belt should be adjusted according to the manufacturers specification.
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A squealing belt on a 2001 GMC sonoma?
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