You wrote:
"p.s., I'm off to Yosemite this weekend. Neener neener neener":

Maybe not, if you don't replace that belt first.

Typically, the belt that squeals first thing in the morning is the
alternator belt, as the alternator is under great load to recoup the
battery from starting. It could be any of your belts, though.  (As a
general rule), if one is squealing, and it has been a year or more, replace
them all while you have them off. They are pretty cheap, and can make you
stand on the side of the road if they fail.

Have fun at Yosemite...

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Cary, NC     USA
www.bulley-hewlett.com
(888) 468-4880 toll free

-----Original Message-----
From:   Pollard, Matthew [SMTP:Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM]
Sent:   Wednesday, March 17, 1999 9:42 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        squeal when accelerating. New noise today

Howdy,
When I was accelerating away from a stop sign this morning, I heard a high
pitch short lived noise. Could it be a belt? Or the clutch? I only *hear*
it
in first and this morning is the first time I've heard it.

Thanks
-Matthew
84 wolfsy

p.s., I'm off to Yosemite this weekend. neener neener neener :-)