Over the weekend my 1997 Yamaha 25,started making a funny noise frown . I figure I've got over 1000 hrs on it,so I guess it's time for something to go wrong. This will be the first time it's been anywhere near a shop,and I need to know a good place to diagnose and repair it.

The motor is running and idleing fine.I didn't hit anything,and it has plenty of gear lube.

The noise is kinda like a sqeaky fan belt. It only happens in forward,and I can hear it from just above idle speed,until the noise from the motor at full throttle drowns it out. It sounds like it's coming from tiller side,and just below the power head.

Thanks.
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