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Changing belts
i would use the gm one though i think there like 60 bucks(i've paid that much for one before) or i think there was a bulletin where you can change some of the pulleys so the belts wont squek
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I just replaced both tensioners, ordered from AdvancedAuto (Partsamerica) and got Goodyear tensioners for less than $100 incl shipping.
I replaced the two belts a few times, they don't last very long, maybe 18months/15000 miles....hopefully with the new tensioners they last a little longer...
Here's an idea: keep the receipt and return the belts within a year, they come with a 1year replacement warranty.... if I don't forget about it I'll just get two new ones before they start squeeking again...
I replaced the two belts a few times, they don't last very long, maybe 18months/15000 miles....hopefully with the new tensioners they last a little longer...
Here's an idea: keep the receipt and return the belts within a year, they come with a 1year replacement warranty.... if I don't forget about it I'll just get two new ones before they start squeeking again...
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Launching!
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From: GB, MD
Thanks plopp. Ya I called my local Advance Auto Parts, I'll be running by there as soon as I get off work. I'm going to buy a new tensioner and a new idler pulley for the alternator. I took another look/listen yesterday, and there seems to be some noise coming from the alternator pulley. The squeaking stopped on my way to work this morning, and started making more of a whining sound. As soon as I got to work, I popped the hood, and saw that the belt was working it's way off of the power steering pulley.
This sounds like your tensioner is "collapsing" and the pulley doesn't line up with the other pulleys anymore... had exactly this problem on wife's V6 Camaro...
AdvancedAuto does not stock these tensioners, you can only order online, takes like 4-5 days to get them ($49 each) ... or you spend $75 at NAPA, they seem to have them in stock...
AdvancedAuto does not stock these tensioners, you can only order online, takes like 4-5 days to get them ($49 each) ... or you spend $75 at NAPA, they seem to have them in stock...
If that doesn't work, and you want to change idler pulleys DO NOT buy the parts store idler pulleys. They are not the same as the LS1 even though they will tell you it is. It will fit but it will not work for long. Just spend the extra couple of dollars and get a GM one OR pull the original apart and regrease it (but that does not work all the time). If I can find the pic of what the parts store pulley looked like after 2 months of weekend driving I'll post it.
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Launching!
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From: GB, MD
Update. Yesterday on my way to work, it stopped squeaking and started making more of a whining/grinding noise. As soon as I got to work, I popped the hood to take a look. I noticed that the belt was half way off of the power steering pulley. I pulled the tensioner loose so I could slide the belt back onto the power steering pulley. As soon as I pulled it loose, the power steering pump fell. Yes, fell completely loose. Turns out that the metal bracket that mounts the power steering pump to the motor broke in half. I went to Advance, had no luck finding the bracket on their computer. I think I'm just gonna pull that bracket out and go to the dealer to see if I can get one from them.
*EDIT
I called the local dealership, they have the bracket I need for like $13.
*EDIT
I called the local dealership, they have the bracket I need for like $13.
Last edited by CavPat; Nov 16, 2007 at 02:56 PM.
