belt squealing extremely loud
#1
belt squealing extremely loud
Last night we had about 3 to 5 inches of rain in my area....it was bad..Wind was about 40 to 50 mph all night. Anywho I remote started it this morning....it started fine....but when I went out it was squealing louder than I ever heard it....im assuming it was the belt which isnt too old. When I started driving it got somewhat quieter but not really. Also heard a clunking noise when I started breaking from the front passenger tire I think
Any insight in why that happened? I mean its been outside during hurricanes and never made that noise...and its the first time I ever heard it do that
Any insight in why that happened? I mean its been outside during hurricanes and never made that noise...and its the first time I ever heard it do that
#4
if the belt is shiny frayed or cracked replace it.The humidity is certainly a factor, but if it is really loud I bet something else is to blame. Just another guess, it could be the tensioner. I like the design of it, but i'm sure the springs wear out over time. shoot a little belt dressing on it, if it is just the humidity it should help, but I bet it is more.
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I have hit some big water and had that screaming, it always eventually went away after a good dry out. Brakes act real funny after a good soak, just look how fast your rotors are covered in rust after they get wet and dry. If mine sits for a day or two I feel and hear all kinds of funny **** in them.
Give the belt a good inspection, see if the tensioner bearing or anything else seems like it has any play.
One of the belt company's gives away a little belt grove test gage, go to a couple of parts stores. One of them will have them at the counter, there free. Reliable, I don't know. I'm sure it helps them sell more belts!
Read a long thing on why not to use belt dressing, it seemed to make sense but for the life of me can't remember a thing about it.
Give the belt a good inspection, see if the tensioner bearing or anything else seems like it has any play.
One of the belt company's gives away a little belt grove test gage, go to a couple of parts stores. One of them will have them at the counter, there free. Reliable, I don't know. I'm sure it helps them sell more belts!
Read a long thing on why not to use belt dressing, it seemed to make sense but for the life of me can't remember a thing about it.
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I have hit some big water and had that screaming, it always eventually went away after a good dry out. Brakes act real funny after a good soak, just look how fast your rotors are covered in rust after they get wet and dry. If mine sits for a day or two I feel and hear all kinds of funny **** in them.
Give the belt a good inspection, see if the tensioner bearing or anything else seems like it has any play.
One of the belt company's gives away a little belt grove test gage, go to a couple of parts stores. One of them will have them at the counter, there free. Reliable, I don't know. I'm sure it helps them sell more belts!
Read a long thing on why not to use belt dressing, it seemed to make sense but for the life of me can't remember a thing about it.
Give the belt a good inspection, see if the tensioner bearing or anything else seems like it has any play.
One of the belt company's gives away a little belt grove test gage, go to a couple of parts stores. One of them will have them at the counter, there free. Reliable, I don't know. I'm sure it helps them sell more belts!
Read a long thing on why not to use belt dressing, it seemed to make sense but for the life of me can't remember a thing about it.
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Your tensioner pulley should be directly below the alternator. All you need to do is put a ratchet in there and pull up or down to counteract the force of the spring. I think it's a 3/4 drive but have a few different drives just incase I am wrong.
If it's calmed down on the mad squeaks, I'd let it sit for another day or two in the sun just to see if the moisture was a problem.
If it's calmed down on the mad squeaks, I'd let it sit for another day or two in the sun just to see if the moisture was a problem.