Celica Forums General Discussion General noise from engine bay

my celica is making a funny clicking/squeaking noise from the engine bay. I can only hear it when in a confined area, such as between two parked cars or in a garage. I parked the car in a garage and revved the engine and decided that the noise is coming from one of the belts or pulleys. I don't know much about car mechanics...so does anyone know what this could be and if it is really serious?

belt tensioner, known celica problem. change it if its still under warranty, or else replace it with good year gatorback

i hope you had the garage door open when you revved

Yep I had to replace mine twice!! second time my dad made me an aluminum one one with a standard size bearing and I havent and a problem since...

Yah, did mine too.

its still under warranty. Right now it is getting body work for a minor accident i had and i am leaving for vacation before i get it back. I guess i will bring it to the dealer and tell them what is happening...hopefully they know how common it is, but i dont trust them too much because they fucked up installing my new engine.

Clicking could be valve chatter, while the squeaking is the belt or tensioner.

well i dont think the clicking is valve chatter...cuz i just had the engine replaced 2000 miles ago for a valve problem...i will never forget the sound my car made that day. It is most likely the tensioner, i am hoping to get it checked out when i come home from vacation. before it gets any worse.