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Old 04-08-2008, 11:49 PM
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Default high rpm belt squeal

I searched and couldnt find anything about squealing belts at high rpm.

Pretty straight forward lol, when i hammer it, at about 4500+ the squealing kicks in. when i drop below 4500 or so its gone any ideas? no squeal at idle or any other times. no cooling problems either (that i can see)
Old 04-08-2008, 11:54 PM
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either the top tensioner or the belt is old! see if the problem gets worse with the A/c on! but try replacing just the belt for now
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Probably just a loose/old belt.
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first guess would be the belt
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change the belt happened to me and that was it.
Old 04-09-2008, 11:58 PM
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My belt squeal stopped when I switched to a Goodyear Gatorback belt.
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Originally Posted by LT1-DAN
My belt squeal stopped when I switched to a Goodyear Gatorback belt.
good belt that's the one I switched to.
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awesome, i can pick up that goodyear belt at any auto parts store right? pickin one up tomorrow and see if that fixes my problem
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I got mine at AutoZone.



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