Belt squeaking like hell but only when cold
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Belt squeaking like hell but only when cold Its pretty simple.If i start my car in the morning with the engin cold the belt squeal like crazy.
But the more miles i drove the more the squealing reduce and finally after maybe 15mins no more noise,everything like normal.
If i let the car cool down and start it back in maybe a couple of hours the damn noise is back for another 15min.
So what can i do to solve this...And by the way already try some new idler and tensionner pulley without succes.Alt is brand new,the ps pump is brand new and the spray stuff didnt work work at all.
I tried the old mechanic tricks by dropping some drop of water directly on the belt and it stop squealing for a couple of seconde(if it stop the belt is the problem,if not the problem is elsewhere)
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But the more miles i drove the more the squealing reduce and finally after maybe 15mins no more noise,everything like normal.
If i let the car cool down and start it back in maybe a couple of hours the damn noise is back for another 15min.
So what can i do to solve this...And by the way already try some new idler and tensionner pulley without succes.Alt is brand new,the ps pump is brand new and the spray stuff didnt work work at all.
I tried the old mechanic tricks by dropping some drop of water directly on the belt and it stop squealing for a couple of seconde(if it stop the belt is the problem,if not the problem is elsewhere)
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Im running a alt relocation kit(that keep power steering) so im not running a stock belt...Dont have the size for now because i lost it(break) while i was doing some test.I tighten the tensionner to the max to see if the squealing would go away.For this test the strap was so tight i could have played guitar on it soo i dont think that it was too long .
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Just a little follow up on this.
I will take some measurement with a straight edge and see if there is some problem of alignement with the pulley tomorrow morning.
I also did some test today.I put a new belt on and the squeal has disapear...but for how long...
I will take some measurement with a straight edge and see if there is some problem of alignement with the pulley tomorrow morning.
I also did some test today.I put a new belt on and the squeal has disapear...but for how long...
I was gonna say you need a new belt...but as you discovered by putting the belt on, that solved the problem. The issue is that belts are now made from a different material and you can't just look at them to detect if it's old. That is unless it's just frayed up worn out. But anyway, if you go on Gates website, there is a link for a free measuring tool that will tell you if your belts are worn out. It basically is a "go / no go" gauge that measures the depth of the ridges in the belt. You lay it in and if it sticks above the ridges, the belt is stilll good. If it is even, or sits below the ridges, then it's belt replacement time.
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I was gonna say you need a new belt...but as you discovered by putting the belt on, that solved the problem. The issue is that belts are now made from a different material and you can't just look at them to detect if it's old. That is unless it's just frayed up worn out. But anyway, if you go on Gates website, there is a link for a free measuring tool that will tell you if your belts are worn out. It basically is a "go / no go" gauge that measures the depth of the ridges in the belt. You lay it in and if it sticks above the ridges, the belt is stilll good. If it is even, or sits below the ridges, then it's belt replacement time.
Just for the info my belt was only 200 miles old
Hear is the link describing the new EPDM belts. The link to the free tool in on the right.
http://www.gatesprograms.com/beltwear
http://www.gatesprograms.com/beltwear
Sorry to threadjack, but I too, am having this problem. I have a March Power & Amp pulley kit and got the required belt for that size. I tried new belts and it still squeaks. The squeaking sound seems to get louder as you accelerate but it will be done by around 15 minutes. I really want to get rid of this because it is so annoying!
A friend thinks it might be the power steering or ac condensor. What do you guys think?
A friend thinks it might be the power steering or ac condensor. What do you guys think?
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Sorry to threadjack, but I too, am having this problem. I have a March Power & Amp pulley kit and got the required belt for that size. I tried new belts and it still squeaks. The squeaking sound seems to get louder as you accelerate but it will be done by around 15 minutes. I really want to get rid of this because it is so annoying!
A friend thinks it might be the power steering or ac condensor. What do you guys think?
A friend thinks it might be the power steering or ac condensor. What do you guys think?
For the rest i took some measurment and found that my alternator is .070 inch offset more in front than my crank pulley.
Also my new manual tensionner is .180 inch(near 3/16 inch) offset more in front than my damper crank pulley.
I ll put a shim behind my crank pulley(.070inch) and i ll shave my tensionner by .110inch.
Im happy to have found what was the trouble.
Last edited by always faster; May 2, 2010 at 02:07 PM.
