bifster

original set up = 2002 firehawk engine pulley configuration.. new set up = 2002 corvette pulley configuration. All bracketry is factory pieces and went together without a hitch.
PROBLEM= belt squeal!!
I have warrantied the belt 2 times so far and withing a couple hours the belt is squealing again. I have located the squeal to be most pronounced on the leading end of the crank pulley. The crank pulley has perfect ribs no nicks or cracks anywhere and absolutley no wobble.
QUESTION has anyone had a similar problem ?? or any ideas on how to stop this anoying belt squeek

98TAjwh

iTrader: (4)

is the pulley you put on smaller than the original? if so you'll need a smaller belt or it will sqeal.

bifster

no the belt I used was the proper one for the corvette accessories a I have checked and rechecked to make sure and the tensioner is in the fully loaded position not a tension issue

01'SSLSX

sounds like belt isnt tight enough, the tensioner could be bad

bifster

well its brand new tensioner (new set up) and i have checked the belt tension and it is tighter then my original set up.

I have seen a few more threads now sudesting the prbability it being the belt style, the belt i bought was a gates belt not a delco, im going to try using a different belt maybe one of the goodyear gator back belts from another suplier this week