I just got my dream 3 days ago, owned a few rx7's but none compare!!
There is a low squeel/beep coming from the engine bay, the service explanation was the air intake, but this is really high pitched and pronounced and I can only hear it when idleing (obviously). Am I just stupid or does everyone else hear this? REALLY appreciate any answers.... - living a rotary dream...

 

there can be a high pitched sound from the engine as air passes some stuff.

see if it sounds like this:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...31036891&hl=en

if it does, then it's normal.

 

If it's not coming from the intake, I would check the belt tension or one of the accessories the belt drives. A loose or worn drive belt would squeal. Also, a bearing in the alternator going bad could make such a noise.

 

+1 ^. Check these as alnielsen explained above.... Also you can remove the belt start the car and run it with out the belt. Only for a few seconds though. Did the noise go away? If so replace the belt and check all belt driven accessories, like idle pully, alt, etc etc.

 

more like a pig or like a rabbit?

 

update? My first thought was the belt. Does it happen at all times?
The car does have a natural high pitched sound (as mysql pointed out) Probably won't be anything major.


BTW: CONGRATS on the car!!!

 

tighten your belts...

 

Could it be the serpentine belt?

 

good call....

 

Well its just that a lot of them have been doing this in the last month that I have been reading on this site

 

Thanks HEAPS everyone... looks like the squeel (not a pig!!) more like a ringing in your ears after a big night...- is normal. It starts off as a ringing then between 3 and 4krpm it gets louder like a whistle, then the engine noise drowns it out. Apreciate all your help, hope this answers some other new owners Q, their just so diff to the 7, but diff I like!!