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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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its weird, about a month ago i noticed this weird like intermittent squeeking sound in my motor. im pretty sure its not the belt as i just changed it. any other ideas?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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check your belt tensioner.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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check that its tight enough?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Stop letting those damn squirrels live in your engine bay...
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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one of your pulleys could be on its way out
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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hmmm i sure hope not haha...maybe its because i never retightened the crank pulley bolts after putting the underdrive pulley on it
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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dammit i just tightened the crank bolts and the tensioner and they were already all tight...i dont think that was the problem let me start it up and see if its still squeeking
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Un-install cricket.
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haha i wish it were that easy...it seems it only squeeks when its in gear... in park i dont think it does it
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