96azz28

So I have a 96 z28 lt1 camaro and lately ive been having loud squeaking problems, not to long ago i replaced the belt and the squeaking went away, then later on the squeaking comes back, and this time i end up finding out that i had a few cracks in my radiator so i replaced that with the addition of new hoses, so then it goes away again, then i found out that the sensor on the radiator was loose so one night it just pops out and all hell went loose car overheated and what not, so i fix that no problem right, but the squeaking does not go away and then the other day i was driving to school i was having problems with my steering it was ruff and i check i see smoke coming out of the car and im already stressing out so after class i drive i have no problems with the steering and it did it again the next morning but after that no problems at all but the squeeking is still there oh and i just put in new p/s fluid, so if anyone could help me that would be great.

LaBLKv6Z

iTrader: (13)

Not sure if you've tried this yet, remove your belt and rotate each pulley by hand. If it doesn't spin freely and feels rough, it probably needs to be replaced. I had a similar problem on my 95z and it ended up being an idler pulley.

quik95lt1

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sounds like u could have a PS pump possibly starting to go south......

96azz28

thanks guys i'll try rotating the pulleys, and i figured it could be my p/s pump.
What about my water pump could that affect it in anyway?

quik95lt1

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lt1 lesson number 1..........waterpump is driven from a shaft that is driven by the camshaft......no belt on the pump ........not ur H20 pump

96azz28

haha thanks for the info, now i dont have to worry about that, I appreciate it,

and just real quick if i would do a full rebuilt on my engine, and right now i have over 120,000 miles on it how big of a budgit would i need?

quik95lt1

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define rebuild??? lol......like a budget rebuild

figure

500$ machine shop
$400 Pistons and rings
200$ Bearings and Gaskets
$150 LS7 Lifters
$350 If u put a cam in it
$300 for a budget spring and retianer kit

Plus Headers if you want I got a set I'm selling
and bolt ons

idk like 2000 in parts prob plus labor......i dont know how much labor will cost i do all my own stuff lol....

96azz28

haha yeah a budget rebuilt, and right now i just have pacesetter headers on mine
magnaflow exhaust
ORY
msd ignition 6al
3.42 and no cats lol
but yeah i just a wanted an idea how much i would need, because ill be getting my tax returns within a few months

quik95lt1

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out of curiousity where are u located?

96azz28

Im located over here in Phoenix AZ

quik95lt1

iTrader: (7)

holy crap!!!! damn otha side of the country

~BuMps AloT~

iTrader: (5)

Definitely look into the pulleys. If any of them are rough or do not spin by hand, that is more then likely your culprit. I recently had a problem with my alternators plastic cooling fin begin rubbing on the alternator housing itself. It made a horrible nails on a chalkboard type screech.

zerogravity779

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I agree with a pully going out. As far as the smoke, MAY have been one of the pullies having a bad bearing, causing the squeek....froze/ sized up and as the belt slides over the sized OR slower moving pully (moving slower do to bearing failure), starts smoking. As far as the "rough steering"...... COULD be the power steering pump. Easy to change...two bolts and two hoses, YOU HAVE TO SWOP THE PULLY from old pump to new pump. Then bleed the system, also a simple task.

96azz28

Thanks guys ill be looking into the pulleys tomorrow with my buddy, and im hoping its just that

96azz28

yeah i know haha nice weather though

boostedlt1

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yeah very nice weather! except for the rain yesterday :/

check the pulleys like everyone else was saying and let us know what you find.

where about's are you in az? i'm in gilbert. might be able to help you out some time if you need

quik95lt1

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so much for that nice weather its 27 here now and we got a snow storm on the way sunday lol

96azz28

perfect same area haha actually i think ive seen you around

96azz28

sucks ha the rain actually messed up my paint >=(

LSWHO

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Screw you guys! 93 degrees in december is not nice! I hate AZ.