For V-belts use this tool from amazon→ amzn.to/46a8sSg (decent, not too $) How to know if your belt is tight enough to not squeak, but not kill bearings either. Belt tension trick
Nice straight to it video, I just replaced my alternator for the first time and was wondering what tension the belt should be. Nice easy trick turn the belt and if it stops at a 90 degree angle it's 👍. thanks for this,I've been watching your videos for years and you have always helped me with my backyard mechanic projects lol
When you over tighten a belt the accessory bearings are loaded up and squeak. If you have a squeak with this tension setting demonstrated you have 1. a belt alignment problem 2. worn belt 3. squeaky bearing etc on an accessory like the alternator, power steering pump, idler, or AC compressor clutch.
It's weird, man. I've got that same tension, just a quarter turn at the longest run, but it's a new belt and alternator, and the squeal only started with the new parts. Only does it when I start the car, then it'll stop after a start driving... I'm kinda worried about trying to tighten it anymore, but everybody says this is what happens when a belt is loose.
I remember someone growing up (nab), saying turn it 90 degrees to check if it's tight, "thanks man" just confirmed it, now I'll go put a Alt belt on today JOY :) good-luck everyone !!!!! save yourself the $$$ !!!
I like to keep an extra belt in the trunk because if the belt breaks, your not getting that puppy home without possibly blowing the engine, definitely if your far from home. Unless the car is completely cooled off, AND it's 50° or less AND your only a couple miles from home, please don't risk it.
+WlSEGUY you mean you've never had totear down half the motor to replace broken push rods in a parking lot lol. running a blower and shredding even New belts almost monthly, I wish I would have taken my own advice in the past, coincidentally, once I started carrying a spare belt I haven't thrown one yet.
Sound wisdom ucnhtmenow1. I do the same thing. I also, clean and spray the old belt with belt dressing to make it last longer and to prevent cracking. Here is a few of the different belt dressing you can attain. I use it on my vehicles about every 3 months as well as for my lawnmower and tiller etc. www.google.com/search?q=tenionizer&oq=tenionizer&aqs=chrome..69i57.2936311j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=automotive+belt+dressing+spray
Cheers Brian, good advice. Got the motor wet today and that belt gave a nasty squeal before it settled down. I have Mitsuboshi belts also. I will probably replace them all with Gates at next upgrade as I will go to a Gates timing belt too. Mitsuboshi is made in Indonesia too nowadays.
Thanks man. I replaced my water pump and was worried about the tension on my serpentine belt. I double checked it and it seems perfect. The squeaking must be coming from the excess gasket sealer on that pulley wheel. I'll have to see if it rubs off in a couple days or maybe take the belt back off and scrape all the gasket sealer off the outside. It's loud as heck.
Keep in mind we all live in different climates (hot/cold, wet/dry) & that's a pretty good factor in the life if the belt. I think of it this way, If the belt has 4 cracks in an inch & it hasn't gave way, especially in a hot/dry state, then it's a decent belt & most likely can take more wear than the usual belts can. But mostly use common sense, if you don't have mediocre mechanic skills and your not strapped for cash & the belt looks like mice have gotten at it, take it to get replaced to save you the headache later down the road (we all know breaking down far from home isn't fun).
Even if a serpentine belt doesn't have cracks in it, you may still need to replace it. The material most companies make those out of can withstand more miles and harsher conditions than older V-belts. However, the pulleys can cause wear in the belt grooves with time, which can cause the belt to fail. So you should also get a manufacturer's gauge (which, from some companies, like Gates, is free) and periodically check the width and depth of the grooves.
If it twists 100 degrees and still squeals then go to 90 degrees on the longest run. If it still squeals make sure it isn't the bearings etc. and try replacing the belt.
The 90 trick is also true for timing belts. The long side of it, if it can twist 90 no more than the tension is normally OK. But the timing belt came with a auto tensioner so that controls the tension when the belt gets hot etc.
For the polyribbed belts gates makes a real cheap plastic tool that looks like a plastic toothpick you can stick in the groove. If it sinks down all the way in its time to change the belt. If you can see it sticking out over the belt youre good.
Thanks! This was the best answer ever after years of wrecking my brain, researching, asking and spraying wd40, silicone and still squeaking! Bro you are the man! Keep up the good work! 👍
Great how to. Gonna do the twist test now. I think the tension is a bit low. Makes noise for about 5 min after cold start. Noise goes away and does not come back if I pour a little water on it at startup. Relatively new belt (like 15-20k mi, 3 yrs old). It is a serpenting belt from a 2006 Toyota Matrix XR AWD.
Dude , I like your quick & dirty rule of thumb , its pretty close to my standard rule I/4 inch depression for every foot of belt length .then you on't destroy the bearings by making it like a guitar string .But the guys need to check for worn sheaves or something as stupid as a cheap quality or mis-matched belt . On a final note My Jeep Liberty has the original factory belt still in good shape with 265,000 kilometers on it . The only part of the Vehicle that they got right at Chrysler .
sometimes minute coolant leaks that vaporise without causing a drip can get on the belt. jeep 6 cyl engines can leak in hard to find but simply fixed places. a simple pressure leakdown test can lead the technician to the cause
Hi, the problem with this trick is that You can always bend more than 90 by using force but clearly If you can't reach the 90° it's you over the tension requirement.
The simplest tool and possibly the best is a fishing spring balance, applied to the longest run DEPENDING on the place measured the Belt tension for a V Belt 6 - 15 mm deflection for 25 Kg load applied. A serpentine Belt can be a lot less due to the surface area available for drive. Most have a spring tensioner but like this motor if tit doesn't then the same applies. About 10-15mm deflection for 25 Kg pull. IMHO you should NEVER twist a Serpentine belt when it is fitted (Why) because if the belt is over tight it can lead to premature failure from breaking of the internal fibers as the belt is not designed to twist.
my service manuals for various cars have twisting in the sections on checking them for deflection. the only instance i understand yours is in a brand spanking new belt, literally, or a really really old one, or twisting it with a LOT of force. Like, you *know* when twisting that it feels a certain way, like, oh this is taking a lot to twist. usually you can know before getting that far. just dont over do it
Thanks for another good, simple video. I was concerned about a belt i put on for my alternator (sub impreza gx 2001) as it was pretty tight. It almost twists 90 and has about 8 to 9 mm give in it. So, looks like it's alright
for sure gates are good and easy to find. where i was working we had industrial machines working 24/7 . they had gates belts and they last for years and years
We pretty much just have gates belts here, being locally made and all. Just about every belt you want is a gates. Anyway, I've always tensioned mine by sight and feel. I take the longest section and press it in in the center, I have an eye sight look at about less than 10mm where it gets pretty hard to keep pushing of deflection is about right. :) I use either the other belt or structural parts as points of reference for distance.
They could have just tightened it and billed you or maybe sprayed with Belt Dressing which is useless. If I were you I would run the engine and look close to see if anything wobbles to much or is warped (up and down). If nothing, take the belt off and physically feel all of the pulleys for any movement. Replace if necessary. If this does not work, it may be the component the pulley is attached to (water pump, alternator) Replace as necessary. Hope this helps :)
LOL..."ussualy it is the alternator run"...of course because it is "ussualy" the only one adjustable. And you can also use the method: tighten it untill it stops squuekeeng...untill it starts to again.
Voice to text had fun with that one! Mitsubishi Might Max. The 3.0L had a serpentine belt till 1994. In 95 you have V-belts. You trolling here? If you need to loosen the belt, you have a pivot bolt and the bottom and a slide bolt at the top. Both have to be loose. Once they're both loose you can pull or push on the belt and the alternator will move to center and the belt can come off.
thanks for the vid I just installed a new alternator on my 1993 toyota camry and used this vid . the car still got a a parasite leak and the brake light turned on but im still going to keep diagnosing!!
Damn check this dude put. I guess I have been over tightening my serpentine belt in an attempt to quiet an incessant squeaking around the harmonic balancer. I did notice that if I loosened it up a bit the squeaking stopped. I have made sure that the pullies line up. I didn't however like that it bounces around a lot when I loosen it.
I like that technique! Do you think that would work on a uni-belt/serpentine belt system? Seems like it might, and be a good indicator that the tensioner was going out...but needless to say man, good video, and awesome tip! Thank you!
I have new belts on my Subaru after I rebuilt the engine. I have the tension pretty much how you show here, but when it's really damp or raining outside, the belt squeeks at a really, really high pitch. Should I add more tension to the belt, or just leave it be?
Good video, I just didn’t quite get how do you get that belt to a 90 degree of tightness. Mines just wants to be loose. I don’t care what I do it won’t tighten for me. Any suggestions on getting the belt tight?? Thank you and this is for a 2005 SRX I changed the water pump and loosen the 15 mm bolt too much and now I can’t get the belt to tighten. It’s suppose to be a automatic pulley but it doesn’t automatically tighten the serpentine belt ones I thread it back on. Any suggestions and Thank you!😊
It just makes me wonder, who would click the thumbs down icon? And equally as important, why would they? I assume 1 argument would be for the guy who says, "ahhh, thats dumb, you HAVE to buy a tension gauge!" Then he goes on to say(as he does after seeing anything that he's never seen before) "stupid kids nowadays!" Other than "that guy", who takes the time to think, man, this is badddd information. Think I'm I'm gonna have to click the thumbs down thingy over there, next to the thumbs up thingy. I mean, who, and then why?
I just bought a one owner 01 Montero sport LS, it has 165000 miles and changed all 3 belts and alternator (& 3 fan studs) wonder if I should do timing belt and water pump runs great
thanks bud Im not too great on cars my car gets more attention than i do lol but I had a squeal that would make you run a way and it was my belt tensioner thanks
This was an awesome tidbit of info. My 2005 Kia Sportage squeals very loudly during a cold start and if I try to drive right away when steering it feels like standard steering on a car from the seventies and not the power steering it's supposed to be. This corrects after a minute or so. Would this be a belt issue or maybe a pump issue? The alternator was just replaced a few months ago so maybe they put the belts on too tight/loose?
This guy is awesome. Clear, concise, and does not drag out instruction and information. I'm a fan.
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I don't know if it was your intention, but I'm laughing at a supposed pun in your comment.
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You are first youtuber who is not talking shit for about 10 minutes before main subject. You are awesome!
Ah yes, Mitsuboshi. Solid brand.
The gentleman is quick and to the point with an easy rule of thumb to remember and apply.
Thanks Shawn!
Thanks for keeping short and to the point. No nonsense talk.
Nice straight to it video, I just replaced my alternator for the first time and was wondering what tension the belt should be. Nice easy trick turn the belt and if it stops at a 90 degree angle it's 👍. thanks for this,I've been watching your videos for years and you have always helped me with my backyard mechanic projects lol
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When you over tighten a belt the accessory bearings are loaded up and squeak. If you have a squeak with this tension setting demonstrated you have 1. a belt alignment problem 2. worn belt 3. squeaky bearing etc on an accessory like the alternator, power steering pump, idler, or AC compressor clutch.
It's weird, man. I've got that same tension, just a quarter turn at the longest run, but it's a new belt and alternator, and the squeal only started with the new parts. Only does it when I start the car, then it'll stop after a start driving... I'm kinda worried about trying to tighten it anymore, but everybody says this is what happens when a belt is loose.
Plain and simple. Not going off on tantrums about unrelated crap. I'm subscribing.
Thanks! Got a daily and this is the first time I've had a car with manual belt tension. Replaced the alternator this morning and it was HOWLING.
Glad it helped. Welcome!
Thank goodness! I've gotta replace a couple of belts and was worried that I'd make em too tight or too loose. This is excellent
A lot of times people adjust way too tight. Lug nuts, spark plugs, oil filters, and belts. About 3/4" works for belts. Great vid.
I remember someone growing up (nab), saying turn it 90 degrees to check if it's tight, "thanks man" just confirmed it, now I'll go put a Alt belt on today JOY :) good-luck everyone !!!!! save yourself the $$$ !!!
This Guy Is Awesome ! Best Car/Truck Advise I ever got ! Clear / Concise NO TOOLS Inspection For Rubber Accessory Belts In Viechles !
I like to keep an extra belt in the trunk because if the belt breaks, your not getting that puppy home without possibly blowing the engine, definitely if your far from home. Unless the car is completely cooled off, AND it's 50° or less AND your only a couple miles from home, please don't risk it.
+ucnhtmenow1 You can change your belts on the side of the road?? damn that's savage! but good call on keeping a spare handy!
+WlSEGUY you mean you've never had totear down half the motor to replace broken push rods in a parking lot lol. running a blower and shredding even New belts almost monthly, I wish I would have taken my own advice in the past, coincidentally, once I started carrying a spare belt I haven't thrown one yet.
Sound wisdom ucnhtmenow1. I do the same thing. I also, clean and spray the old belt with belt dressing to make it last longer and to prevent cracking. Here is a few of the different belt dressing you can attain. I use it on my vehicles about every 3 months as well as for my lawnmower and tiller etc. www.google.com/search?q=tenionizer&oq=tenionizer&aqs=chrome..69i57.2936311j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=automotive+belt+dressing+spray
8:45am Dec 9 ,23 you have helped me so much thank you you are wonderful! Diana thomas
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I just did the proper tension on my son driver and alternator belt. Run smooth before it squeal like a pig. Thanks for the video. Help alot.
Nice work! You're welcome!
Cheers Brian, good advice. Got the motor wet today and that belt gave a nasty squeal before it settled down. I have Mitsuboshi belts also. I will probably replace them all with Gates at next upgrade as I will go to a Gates timing belt too. Mitsuboshi is made in Indonesia too nowadays.
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Very helpfull Brian. Your tip allowed me to save the purchase of a belt tension gauge. Thanks a lot!!!
That could be for reasons outside of just a matter of rubber fatigue- like road debris or a seized pulley.
Thanks man. I replaced my water pump and was worried about the tension on my serpentine belt. I double checked it and it seems perfect. The squeaking must be coming from the excess gasket sealer on that pulley wheel. I'll have to see if it rubs off in a couple days or maybe take the belt back off and scrape all the gasket sealer off the outside. It's loud as heck.
Keep in mind we all live in different climates (hot/cold, wet/dry) & that's a pretty good factor in the life if the belt. I think of it this way, If the belt has 4 cracks in an inch & it hasn't gave way, especially in a hot/dry state, then it's a decent belt & most likely can take more wear than the usual belts can. But mostly use common sense, if you don't have mediocre mechanic skills and your not strapped for cash & the belt looks like mice have gotten at it, take it to get replaced to save you the headache later down the road (we all know breaking down far from home isn't fun).
yep... mine flipped 180 hence squeal. Stretched after a few years...
Even if a serpentine belt doesn't have cracks in it, you may still need to replace it. The material most companies make those out of can withstand more miles and harsher conditions than older V-belts. However, the pulleys can cause wear in the belt grooves with time, which can cause the belt to fail. So you should also get a manufacturer's gauge (which, from some companies, like Gates, is free) and periodically check the width and depth of the grooves.
If it twists 100 degrees and still squeals then go to 90 degrees on the longest run. If it still squeals make sure it isn't the bearings etc. and try replacing the belt.
The 90 trick is also true for timing belts. The long side of it, if it can twist 90 no more than the tension is normally OK. But the timing belt came with a auto tensioner so that controls the tension when the belt gets hot etc.
For the polyribbed belts gates makes a real cheap plastic tool that looks like a plastic toothpick you can stick in the groove. If it sinks down all the way in its time to change the belt. If you can see it sticking out over the belt youre good.
Thanks! This was the best answer ever after years of wrecking my brain, researching, asking and spraying wd40, silicone and still squeaking! Bro you are the man! Keep up the good work! 👍
Thanks man my belt has been chittering and squealin on start up
Great how to. Gonna do the twist test now. I think the tension is a bit low. Makes noise for about 5 min after cold start. Noise goes away and does not come back if I pour a little water on it at startup. Relatively new belt (like 15-20k mi, 3 yrs old). It is a serpenting belt from a 2006 Toyota Matrix XR AWD.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I never knew about this twist trick to test the tension. That helps me a great deal.
Thank you Brian!!!
Dude , I like your quick & dirty rule of thumb , its pretty close to my standard rule I/4 inch depression for every foot of belt length .then you on't destroy the bearings by making it like a guitar string .But the guys need to check for worn sheaves or something as stupid as a cheap quality or mis-matched belt .
On a final note My Jeep Liberty has the original factory belt still in good shape with 265,000 kilometers on it . The only part of the Vehicle that they got right at Chrysler .
Great Video. Clear and concise
Thanks David!
I bought new belts from Toyota and those cracked faster than the NAPA belts made by Gates. Good Tip on the belt tension
Bando makes all of those OEM belts FYI. The brand markup for them to put the make name on them is ridiculous.
i dig your style brother!!! im hoping you are scottish only for selfish reasons, as a proud scott i argue that we are the best europeans
so much useful info in such a short amount of time Thank you!
sometimes minute coolant leaks that vaporise without causing a drip can get on the belt. jeep 6 cyl engines can leak in hard to find but simply fixed places. a simple pressure leakdown test can lead the technician to the cause
Thank you....
My 03 Civic Mitsubishi stock belt is still doing great with 170000mi on....👍👍👍👍
When you start you vehicle and hear a squeal like a stuck pig, it is also most likely a bearing in your Alternator has failed.
Great tip on the tension, thanks!
Just 90 degrees or 1/4 turn twist on the longest run.
Hi, the problem with this trick is that You can always bend more than 90 by using force but clearly If you can't reach the 90° it's you over the tension requirement.
@prodriver1 Ha ha- thanks man. Good to be back! Got my taxes done and got caught up a bit so I can breathe again. Great to hear from ya!
Finally somebody knows what we needed to see
Thank You Brian for this straight to the point and very informative video!!!
The simplest tool and possibly the best is a fishing spring balance, applied to the longest run DEPENDING on the place measured the Belt tension for a V Belt 6 - 15 mm deflection for 25 Kg load applied. A serpentine Belt can be a lot less due to the surface area available for drive. Most have a spring tensioner but like this motor if tit doesn't then the same applies. About 10-15mm deflection for 25 Kg pull. IMHO you should NEVER twist a Serpentine belt when it is fitted (Why) because if the belt is over tight it can lead to premature failure from breaking of the internal fibers as the belt is not designed to twist.
my service manuals for various cars have twisting in the sections on checking them for deflection. the only instance i understand yours is in a brand spanking new belt, literally, or a really really old one, or twisting it with a LOT of force. Like, you *know* when twisting that it feels a certain way, like, oh this is taking a lot to twist. usually you can know before getting that far. just dont over do it
Dear sir ,thankyou so much indeed for this absolutely superb information.
This had really helped me out loads,
Steve from the uk.
Gates belts or Goodyear Gatorback. Excellent service and wear from either.
@Keeper Of The Reaper Me neither, had one on my truck about 10 years ago and it lasted a long time though.
Thanks for another good, simple video. I was concerned about a belt i put on for my alternator (sub impreza gx 2001) as it was pretty tight. It almost twists 90 and has about 8 to 9 mm give in it. So, looks like it's alright
HeavyMechanic2 I use Gates Timing Belts all the time and they last a long time.
for sure gates are good and easy to find. where i was working we had industrial machines working 24/7 . they had gates belts and they last for years and years
Gates are so expensive though
@@anishpatel5715 you get what you pay for
Good simple vid. Thanks buddy.
We pretty much just have gates belts here, being locally made and all. Just about every belt you want is a gates. Anyway, I've always tensioned mine by sight and feel. I take the longest section and press it in in the center, I have an eye sight look at about less than 10mm where it gets pretty hard to keep pushing of deflection is about right. :) I use either the other belt or structural parts as points of reference for distance.
Thanks alot mate...got my belt tension tightened and it dsnt squeak anymore!
Thanks for the tip. I needed to hear and see that. 😁
They could have just tightened it and billed you or maybe sprayed with Belt Dressing which is useless.
If I were you I would run the engine and look close to see if anything wobbles to much or is warped (up and down). If nothing, take the belt off and physically feel all of the pulleys for any movement. Replace if necessary.
If this does not work, it may be the component the pulley is attached to (water pump, alternator) Replace as necessary.
Hope this helps :)
best illustration! Very educative and practical!
Great video, had to leave a thumbsup because of it being simple and straight to the point.
LOL..."ussualy it is the alternator run"...of course because it is "ussualy" the only one adjustable. And you can also use the method: tighten it untill it stops squuekeeng...untill it starts to again.
LOL! You noticed! I actually collect photos of them from other people and supplement and innovate designs of my own.
When he said click the grey subscribe button, I felt that.
great tip amigo thanks
Absolutely great............thanks Brian
I need to see a diagram of a 1995 mighty Macs Mississippi alternator to loosen it
Voice to text had fun with that one! Mitsubishi Might Max. The 3.0L had a serpentine belt till 1994. In 95 you have V-belts. You trolling here? If you need to loosen the belt, you have a pivot bolt and the bottom and a slide bolt at the top. Both have to be loose. Once they're both loose you can pull or push on the belt and the alternator will move to center and the belt can come off.
thanks for the vid I just installed a new alternator on my 1993 toyota camry and used this vid . the car still got a a parasite leak and the brake light turned on but im still going to keep diagnosing!!
Damn check this dude put. I guess I have been over tightening my serpentine belt in an attempt to quiet an incessant squeaking around the harmonic balancer. I did notice that if I loosened it up a bit the squeaking stopped. I have made sure that the pullies line up. I didn't however like that it bounces around a lot when I loosen it.
yeah, second the "geat guy" motion, maybe just a splendid mechanic that is well spoken, in english
I'm watching ever more of your videos because of your cool beards.
I like that technique! Do you think that would work on a uni-belt/serpentine belt system? Seems like it might, and be a good indicator that the tensioner was going out...but needless to say man, good video, and awesome tip! Thank you!
Thanks. This helped me out on my PT Cruiser.
@Flaheat If you can only rotate the belt to ninety degrees on the longest run I'd look for bearings failing etc.
@HamsterRickProductio 1996 to be exact. It's mine. Pretty good!
I have new belts on my Subaru after I rebuilt the engine. I have the tension pretty much how you show here, but when it's really damp or raining outside, the belt squeeks at a really, really high pitch. Should I add more tension to the belt, or just leave it be?
Cheers Brother!
Any time!
Great tips and great delivery
They made some good batteries for a while there too. ; )
Good video, I just didn’t quite get how do you get that belt to a 90 degree of tightness. Mines just wants to be loose. I don’t care what I do it won’t tighten for me. Any suggestions on getting the belt tight?? Thank you and this is for a 2005 SRX I changed the water pump and loosen the 15 mm bolt too much and now I can’t get the belt to tighten. It’s suppose to be a automatic pulley but it doesn’t automatically tighten the serpentine belt ones I thread it back on. Any suggestions and Thank you!😊
It just makes me wonder, who would click the thumbs down icon? And equally as important, why would they? I assume 1 argument would be for the guy who says, "ahhh, thats dumb, you HAVE to buy a tension gauge!" Then he goes on to say(as he does after seeing anything that he's never seen before) "stupid kids nowadays!" Other than "that guy", who takes the time to think, man, this is badddd information. Think I'm I'm gonna have to click the thumbs down thingy over there, next to the thumbs up thingy. I mean, who, and then why?
@605manuel You're most welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
@pl2517 Sorry not sure I understand. There should be oil residue in the pcv valve. Is it in your air filter too?
@1elAguila You bet. Great to hear from you. How are things?
Nice! No stupid intro music or life story to skip over.
I just bought a one owner 01 Montero sport LS, it has 165000 miles and changed all 3 belts and alternator (& 3 fan studs) wonder if I should do timing belt and water pump runs great
+Amy Frey I would check the timing belt for cracks or wear.
@LPWWE06 You're welcome buddy!
Very useful video. Thank you!
Great tips. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome. Sounds like a nice machine otherwise. I'm surprised this video doesn't get more views.
thank you sir. wasted none of your viewers time or yours.
Cheers mate ! Very helpful 👌
Usually it's the a.c. pump pulley mostly
Thanks, great video and explanation
Just tweeted this. Hope you can get some more views on this useful vid! :D
thanks bud Im not too great on cars my car gets more attention than i do lol but I had a squeal that would make you run a way and it was my belt tensioner thanks
thanks for your opinion, my buddy is ASE certified and I want to do it, and he needs to watch over me. cool thanks
Good info but I was hoping for more shaky cam!
Belt alignment or component problems.
Exactly what I needed 👍
if you over tighten a belt it fuckys the crank barings i would assume
This was an awesome tidbit of info. My 2005 Kia Sportage squeals very loudly during a cold start and if I try to drive right away when steering it feels like standard steering on a car from the seventies and not the power steering it's supposed to be. This corrects after a minute or so. Would this be a belt issue or maybe a pump issue? The alternator was just replaced a few months ago so maybe they put the belts on too tight/loose?