Squeaky belt, belt lube=a bad idea???
11-01-2006, 03:53 AM
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Squeaky belt, belt lube=a bad idea??? So my serpentine belt is chirping, sounds like baby birds under my hood. It only does this when its wet outside or cold. Sometimes it goes away when the car warms up, sometimes not. I replaced the main serpentine belt about 40,000 miles ago along with the idler pulley, as recommened by install university
The problem has been nonexistent since I did that, until recently. I'm going to sell the car, so I really don't want to spend any money. I've heard one person tell me that belt lube works great, and another that said it gummed up his pulleys, caused the belt to slip and still didn't stop the squeak.
The problem has been nonexistent since I did that, until recently. I'm going to sell the car, so I really don't want to spend any money. I've heard one person tell me that belt lube works great, and another that said it gummed up his pulleys, caused the belt to slip and still didn't stop the squeak.
11-01-2006, 02:01 PM
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Its most likely the pully that is between the powersteering pump and alt. I just had to replace mine for the same reason.
11-01-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AronZ28
So my serpentine belt is chirping, sounds like baby birds under my hood. It only does this when its wet outside or cold. Sometimes it goes away when the car warms up, sometimes not. I replaced the main serpentine belt about 40,000 miles ago along with the idler pulley, as recommened by install university
The problem has been nonexistent since I did that, until recently. I'm going to sell the car, so I really don't want to spend any money. I've heard one person tell me that belt lube works great, and another that said it gummed up his pulleys, caused the belt to slip and still didn't stop the squeak.
The problem has been nonexistent since I did that, until recently. I'm going to sell the car, so I really don't want to spend any money. I've heard one person tell me that belt lube works great, and another that said it gummed up his pulleys, caused the belt to slip and still didn't stop the squeak.
Originally Posted by notatruews6
Its most likely the pully that is between the powersteering pump and alt. I just had to replace mine for the same reason.
11-01-2006, 08:45 PM
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my car has been doin the same thing for a whiile...its so damn annoying...i was told 2 replace the idler pulley ...but my water pump is leaking from the weep hole so apparently i need 2 replace that and a guy on here told me his water pump was making that noise and he replaced it and problem solved.........so do u have any coolant leakage at all? if so it may be ur water pump
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11-02-2006, 03:16 PM
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I'm actually having the same exact problem. And its only when the car is cold.
I've used a stethoscope and I believe I've narrowed it down to the water pump. I'm hoping my hearing is just off though because that water pump hasn't even seen 10K miles yet.
I've used a stethoscope and I believe I've narrowed it down to the water pump. I'm hoping my hearing is just off though because that water pump hasn't even seen 10K miles yet.
11-02-2006, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cybnext
I'm actually having the same exact problem. And its only when the car is cold.
Maybe I should do that. First time I noticed it was after installing an underdrive pulley though but that should put less stress on the pulleys 
11-04-2006, 07:01 PM
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I replaced the idler pulley~40k miles ago. I put on the revised part that they specified in the TSB, so that's why I'm kind of perplexed. Unless the revised part is a piece of junk just like the orginal. Also the water pump isn't leaking.
11-04-2006, 09:13 PM
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Be sure to also replace the alternator bracket/mount as described in the TSB, else you will continue to have the same problem even if you replace the idler pulley with the new part. The mount for the pulley on the alternator bracket is the source of the problem, as the original bracket positions the idler pulley too far inward, causing uneven tension on the pulley, hence the premature wear and noise.
The replacement bracket (along with the new pulley) positions the pulley 2-3mm outward, creating even tension on the belt, and a permanent fix to the problem.
Hope this helps.
The replacement bracket (along with the new pulley) positions the pulley 2-3mm outward, creating even tension on the belt, and a permanent fix to the problem.
Hope this helps.
11-05-2006, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Cybnext
I'm actually having the same exact problem. And its only when the car is cold.
I've used a stethoscope and I believe I've narrowed it down to the water pump. I'm hoping my hearing is just off though because that water pump hasn't even seen 10K miles yet.
I've used a stethoscope and I believe I've narrowed it down to the water pump. I'm hoping my hearing is just off though because that water pump hasn't even seen 10K miles yet.
11-05-2006, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverhawk
Be sure to also replace the alternator bracket/mount as described in the TSB, else you will continue to have the same problem even if you replace the idler pulley with the new part. The mount for the pulley on the alternator bracket is the source of the problem, as the original bracket positions the idler pulley too far inward, causing uneven tension on the pulley, hence the premature wear and noise.
The replacement bracket (along with the new pulley) positions the pulley 2-3mm outward, creating even tension on the belt, and a permanent fix to the problem.
Hope this helps.
The replacement bracket (along with the new pulley) positions the pulley 2-3mm outward, creating even tension on the belt, and a permanent fix to the problem.
Hope this helps.
11-06-2006, 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
My car also does it when its cold. Then when it warms up the noise goes away.
Time for a new water pump
11-06-2006, 08:39 AM
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I replaced the idler pulley and the tensioner pulley on my serp belt, still had the problem. Then yesterday I took off my a/c belt, and the sound went away. Guess I need to replace my a/c pulleys again.
