The Never Ending Belt Squeal.

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Apr 8, 2007 | 07:52 PM

mOtOrHeAd MiKe

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From: Saskatchewan, Canada - where arguing "DA" is for the slow and weak...

The Never Ending Belt Squeal.

Long story short I have changed out all the belts (the main accessory drive belt twice), changed the idler pulley and rebuilt the tensioner pulley.

Yet I STILL have a violent squeal under the hood, belt dressing or WD40 oil quiet it for short periods (and are making a mess under the hood).

Any thoughts or direction on the matter would be appreciated.

Apr 8, 2007 | 08:07 PM

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I have the exact same problem. I was told that there was a service bulletin for the alternator bracket being out of line causing it or something like that. Hope someone chimes in!

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:12 PM

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join the group. mine is my ac belt. have changed everything out. still squeals. i have since gotten used to the sound

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:21 PM

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From: rosemount,mn/windsor locks,ct

go to your local chevy dealer and ask for TSB #99-06-01-001(05/07/1999)

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:23 PM

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go to your local chevy dealership and ask them for TSB #99-06-01-001(05/07/1999)

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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what is that part? ^^

mine sometimes squeal, but only after it rains (humidity), or if it somehow get wet.

Apr 9, 2007 | 12:40 PM

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loose belts will tend to get dust or moisture under them, causeing a squeal.....

to tight belts will just squeal period sometimes...

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Apr 9, 2007 | 09:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mOtOrHeAd MiKe

If the TSB was released in '99, can it still be applied to a 2002?

i would think possibly yes ? if your having the problem that is.........

Apr 9, 2007 | 09:52 PM

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what is tsb?

Apr 9, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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my A/C does to lol, just used to it... it goes away after a few minuts of running it... to much moisture and humidity in the keys

Apr 9, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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what is tsb?

Technical service bulletin frmo GM.

You have the smallest avatar I've ever seen.

Apr 10, 2007 | 12:10 PM

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lol, i need 2 fix that

Apr 10, 2007 | 09:09 PM

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Technical service bulletin frmo GM.

You have the smallest avatar I've ever seen.

hahaha true it is very small.....i got the same problem but mine only hits when i rev up and when i turn right and accelerate for some reason....its weak

Apr 10, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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i had a squeak, it was the top AC idler pulley, replaced it, and it was good as new.

Ryan

Apr 11, 2007 | 10:39 AM

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mine was my a/c belt...it was so annoying

Apr 15, 2007 | 10:24 AM

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AC idler pulley could be the prob.

Apr 19, 2007 | 11:33 AM

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Put armor all on it that fixed the one in wife's Santa Fe.

Apr 19, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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From: Crofton Md.

Seen a mechanic once fix a new squeeling belt by holding a flat screwdriver tip to the backside of belt as the engine idled. This scraped of glue or some coating that was causing the sqeeling. It worked.