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Mar 4, 2011 | 09:24 AM

wicked383lt1

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Stop squeaking!!!

So I changed my waterpump and now the pulley that runs on the smooth side of the belt is sqeaking and driving my crazy! I've taken the belt off and cleaned it thinking it had some grease or something. I also cleaned all of the pulleys with a toothbrush and water and degreaser.I had changed all of the pulleys awhile back.(somewhere around 6000miles ago) What is causing this noise.

Mar 4, 2011 | 09:38 AM

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Mine did that too when I changed mine Run your motor and look to see where it squeaks at. Mine squeaked everytime the lettering on the belt went in contac with the new pump

Mar 4, 2011 | 12:25 PM

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A mechanic's stethoscope will help you quickly find the noise:

Mar 4, 2011 | 01:23 PM

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Mine did that too when I changed mine Run your motor and look to see where it squeaks at. Mine squeaked everytime the lettering on the belt went in contac with the new pump

So what did you do? I've already pinpointed the squeak...I just need to make it stop!

Mar 4, 2011 | 01:31 PM

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To be honest I didn't know what to do lol i just ran the engine until it wore the lettering off/stopped squeaking haha what seemed like 200 miles or so.

Mar 4, 2011 | 01:53 PM

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So, you changed the pulley that's squeaking 6000 miles ago? What did you replace it with. Unless it was a dud, I wouldn't think that it should be squeaking.

Mar 4, 2011 | 02:40 PM

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So, you changed the pulley that's squeaking 6000 miles ago? What did you replace it with. Unless it was a dud, I wouldn't think that it should be squeaking.

I just bought a new one and this **** is still squeaking!

I have a stethoscope so I know for 300% that is where it's coming from. It makes my car seem like a pos with a paint job!