Diagnosing Belt Noise squeak or squeal on a Serpentine Belt
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- It can be tough to diagnose if belt squealing on a serpentine belt is from poor belt tension or a bad pulley or worn water pump. This is a simple method to isolate the problem so you don't waste money on unnecessary parts.
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This is rare now a days "repair only what needs to be repaired" made me subscribe.
Awesome! Thats the philosophy of the channel!
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@@SchrodingersBox I'm having my squealing car towed in on Monday. A good way to vet a new mechanic. Can't wait to see what he tells me. According to your video, it's a belt issue. We'll see.
The liberal comment guarantees I'll never watch this jackass again.
You can literally save thousands of dollars by listening to this guy! Thorough, professional and straight to the point without any advertising or promotional bullshit. Huge thumbs up to Schrodingers Box.
Thanks man!!!
Maybe. If he kept his opinions to himself.
Nice vid. Just wanted to point out a couple of quick points/tips:
1. Belts are usually not the root cause of noise. Of course they can be, but often people replace that first, a new belt is quiet, but a couple thousand miles later the squeal is back
2. Lots of cars these days use decoupling pulleys on their alternators, and they typically can fail after 70-100k miles. Very quick and easy check is to pop the pulley cap and check for red dust, or remove belt and see if it is hard to turn. If it needs replacement the pulley is half the cost of a new alternator and typically factory alternators are of much higher quality than $150 aftermarket ones. Save your original if it still works and just replace pulley.
3. If alternator is good usually its usually an idler or tensioner. If you've had the squeal a long time, odds are extra vibration/misalignment has put stress on these parts, if they have a lot of miles on them already (100k plus) you might want to replace all of them at this point. Idlers are cheap, tensioners are usually a little more.
Good points.
Great video! I'm a retired engineer and my issue is not hearing high pitch squeals. The water spray is a good first test,most likely the belt. Thanx guys.👏🏽
This was the exact noise I experienced after I changed out my power steering pump. The pulley needed to go in a bit more. I was about to replace stuff till I watched this video. Can't thank you enough!!!
Thanks bro very informative
Me too. I was trying to find the exact noise I had and this is the sound.
Very informative and live the delivery and terminology of the host! Puts it in laymen's terms without dumbing anything down.
Seeing this years later. Helped me from getting ripped off. Thank you from a mechanicaly inclined chick. Long time since I had to work on anythng. All under warranty. This was so helpful. Awesome video!
We had the same issue on our '91 Ranger 4.0. We had replaced the tensioner and that helped a couple of years ago. We replaced the power steering pump today and the squealing was back. I went through various forums online and remember going through all of the same answers that were there last time. Some of the solutions seemed really unlikely and, frankly, a waste of time.
I found your video and liked your logical approach and trouble shooting. Following your suggestion, we checked the alignment of all the pulleys and noted the power steering pump pully was about 1/4 inch out. We used a pulley puller and adjusted the pulley forward until it seemed to be aligned and crossed our fingers as we started the Ranger and the horrible squealing was gone. The truck never sounded better. No belt conditioner, tensioners, expensive belt, or cheap ones.
Thank you for taking your time to do the videos. You helped me to look at a solution that I probably would not have found otherwise. Excellent!
Very helpful video. Thanks. A couple of things to note based on my recent experience with it
-if there's a lot of crap on the tensioner, idler or other flat-surfaced pulley wheels, that could be the source of the squealing, too.
-if there is stuff on the flat surfaced pulley wheels, depending on what it is spraying water on them can cause the belt to slip off (as happened w/my old Dodge van).
Once the belt came off I shut 'er down, then cleaned the wheels and belt. Inspected the belt (AOK), then used soap, water and a cloth for it (no solvents that might degrade the belt and nothing abrasive that might cut or scratch it).
My old van had so many spots of dried grease, road tar, and God knows what else on the flat-surfaced pulley wheels (idler, tensioner, and water pump in my vehicle) I used an abrasive sponge, soap, windex, and ultimately gasoline and a small wire brush that allowed me to get in there and clean despite the small working space. Didn't quit until the wheels were smooth and dry to the touch
When the wheels and belt were smooth and clean I coaxed the belt back into place, minus looping over the tensioner. My van needed a metric wrench (15) to fit the tensioner. You might want to check that you HAVE the right size wrench in advance, especially if you're a "shade tree" mechanic, like me.
To work the tensioner at the same time as you finagle the belt into place you'll probably also want a cheater bar for extra leverage. I did. Otherwise it's tough to get enough leverage when leaning/laying across the engine to reach the belt at the tensioner. You may want to have the belt behind the tensioner wheel before you start, too (between the wheel and the engine), so that your wrench/lever isn't in the way when you want to slip the darned belt on.
Once cleaned and back on, I bumped the starter a couple of times to ensure the belt was seated properly, verified that, then fired 'er up. Most, but not all, of the squealing was gone. Just a chirrup or three.
One final tip - when I got out the squirt bottle to test the pulleys again, a very VERY light shot on the idler wheel (so I could hit near the flat side of the belt) caused the last little squeaks to go away. So another use for your method is to allow just enough slippage for the belt to seat and align itself!
I really didn't know that a bab water pump could make the squealing noise. I was worried that is was something else. The squealing didnt start until the water pump issue. Thank you sir.
Excellent guide, saved me lots of time and money! Even though it seems like common sense I never stopped to do a simple alignment check before trying to diagnose a squeaking belt problem. Thanks so much, you rock!
Yes sir....I never would have thought of that...this video deserves an award.......I sprayed my belt and it went away...so I bought some belt prolonged conditioner and it got me a few months so I could save some money and change my belt.....man......great tip thanks a million
@Paper, I agree with your assessment and I am confident that your squealing problem will disappear with tension. One other possible cause of this by the way is a small dripping of coolant on a pulley or belt when engine is at rest. The belt squeaks briefly upon startup but soon stops because while running the drip is no longer on the belt for whatever reason (fan blows it, whatever).
Do you know how much your videos help us old girls who have to take our old cars to a repair shop? Sometimes we turn up the radio and ignore the noise because we assume the cause means an expensive fix. I keep calm and look on TH-cam! Thanks again.
+Dead Mall Nana You're welcome!
I really like your video. No frills no nonsense, and you are so generous to share your real knowledge at this time and age, where you tell us what really is the problem. That's v generous of you. Thank you.
Dude! I'm 70 yr old woman, I can't wait to run out and check this tomorrow! In freezing weather, I'd hear a squeal, always needed a jump. Got a new battery, and water pump. Still having problems with battery dying. I don't think it's the alternator. Thanks! Going to subscribe!
I had a squeal in my Ford Ranger at around 16 below, lived with it thought it was just the cold, discovered it was the alternator bearing that was squealing on startup. Discovered it when the alternator bearing froze up - breaking the belt and one of its mounting bolts.
I just wanted to thank you for creating and posting this video! I kept seeing videos of people putting soap on their belts to quiet them down but that just didn't seem right! I knew there could be a more serious issue at play and your video helped me pinpoint it! Loooove your approach and the info you provide! You rock!
"Parallax" - good word. You are obviously an excellent engineer and problem solver. Great video!
Thanks for the great help and video!! Belt looked good but I figured that if I were going to adjust it I might as well replace the belt. Took it off and it was cracked all over the place. I could not see it in the engine compartment. New belt and tension took care. Now I have a happy wife! Life is good again
I need to inspect my PS pulley tomorrow, been pulling my hair out for a month now. replaced the tensioner, wp, alt, two different brands of belts, cleaned the grooves with a wore brush. I replaced my PS from a junk yard two months ago. thank you,sir!
Thanks for the insight, great vid. This kind of stuff is major "slippery slope" territory, people live in fear of problems like this. Lots of money can go missing if you're not careful.
Thank you!!! You rock for this video. So appreciate!
I had this issue a month ago and performed some poor diagnostic work. The belt had been replaced 2.5 years ago and I cavalierly assumed it wasn't the belt. In addition, the idler pulley was replaced a year ago and I eliminated that. So, I pressed the end of a hammer handle against the tensioner pulley and the tone of the squeak was altered. Hence, I replaced the tensioner. The problem did not go away. Next, I sprayed the belt and the squeak dissipated. Oops. This time, I purchased a quality Gates belt, not the $17.99 model I purchased last time. I could have returned the $39.99 tensioner, but the truck is 18 years old, and I left it in. Great video.
Dude, I must say enjoy watching your video; still, this time, I will be watching your videos in the future. Thank you for not doing a 5-minute introduction until you did what you had to show us and how to solve the problem
Just what i was looking for this video was very helpfull thanks
“More annoying than listening to a liberal” LOL. Earned a sub right there.
Thank you for your simple explanation! I didn't want to guess the problem only to find out that I fixed or replaced the wrong thing.
Saved this old lady a lot of time & trouble! At least I know what I need done when I go to get it repaired. They tend to take advantage of older women getting their cars repaired! Spraying stopped it so I know my A/C belt is misaligned. Thank you very much for the easy to follow video on car repairs.
Michael this well could be a tension problem- remember when the AC clutch engages a loose belt is more likely to slip.
I can’t believe how many people write telling you they tried the water test," but that it only worked for a minute, what should they do?
What where they watching when they wrote? Did they even have the volume on? &^%?
You told them, and you showed them… Come on people, stop being so stupid.
I’m a 63 year old women, and even I can figure that out.
It’s only ignorant not to know, but once you have been told and taught and you still ask the same stupid question… “You’re stupid.”
Go buy a new car, you’re not cut out to fix didily.
Haha amazing isn't it? Ignorance has no lower limit it seems. I don't think I could have made this simpler for them and still I failed lol
Schrodingers Box
I think it's a good thing we don't know what else you would have had to do. lol
Applepiebetty Betty, you should see my video on diagnosing a battery that dies overnight. One of the most often asked questionsin the comments is "My battery dies overnight, how can I know if it's the battery or the alternator?".
There is no hope for us. None. Christ, look at the comment right above yours.
Sweet, thanks dude for the walk through. I have an '05 pacifica that just recently started screaming at me, once I figured out it was the belt I knew where to go and now I get to have fun fixing it. Thanks again! =D
That's a nice explanation of an old school technique. It makes sense that if the sound is from lateral slipping of the belt, lubrication with water would improve it. And it also makes sense that inadequate tension from a failing tensioner would worsen with the lubrication of water spray.
This liberal loved your video. New subscriber.
"More annoying than listening to a liberal" You sir have just earned yourself a thumbs up!!!
Had to laugh out loud at that one myself. Just wasn't expecting it but heck I'd give it two thumbs up! :-)
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Got one from me to for that comment hahaha
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Mattia Williams you dumbasses can't even define liberal
VERY HELPFUL. 3 MECHANICS 2 DEALERS AND 1400$ later. i decided to watch this video and fixed the issue . wow i cant beleive .. i wassted all that. time and money. your smart budd
Got snowed in a few weeks ago and my car started making this noise. This video really helped. Thanks so much. :)
"This is gonna be more annoying than listening to a liberal." I'm actually one myself and this was fucking hilarious.
All these triggered comments making political assumptions on a 2013 video 😂😂😂😂 Just proves his point even more
Great observation lol!! Emotions don't really pay attention to detail I guess hahahahaha
Michael Luciano Yes, all stereotypes are correct 100% of the time.
Yoshill Juae Of course
Michael Luciano So the stereotype of an angry (emotional) person of little detailed knowledge being the image of lower class Republican must be correct. Although people are individuals, trends fluctuate and social classes evolve.
Thank you so much! Your video helped me silence the squeal in my 2001 Chevy Silverado. It has been driving me and my family nuts off and on for years!
After several trips to several mechanics and coughing up close to $1K, I watched your video, spend $18 at Harbor Freight, and re-aligned my power-steering pump pulley myself. The silence is golden.
James Hough I got a 2001 Chevy suburban with a squeaky noise so far I changed the belt , tensioner and idle pulley and still have the noise... how did you re-aligned the power steering pulley??
9 years ago and still the best informational video
That belt screech is more like a Cruz or Phil Robertson.
Exactly
that squealing was so annoying as sarah palin.
+buscador2007 you are a moron
@@dvquadros Liberal: someone who isn't a racist homophobic fuckwit.
@@hectorsalamanca9089 you're a what???
Your an idiot!
I watched this video a few times last year before I put it in storage when I was trying to diagnose a belt wear issue on my LT1 Camaro. Just recently subscribed though as you can tell by all my recent comments.
I was going through belts every 200 kms or so. They were wearing near the front of the belt (towards rad) about one rib length.
The water test indicated a misalignment but because not all my pulleys had the same lip thickness, a straight edge wasn't very helpful and it was hard to compare smooth surface pulleys to ribbed pulleys. I did buy a gates laser alignment tool and everything looked perfectly aligned. I checked multiple times.
I did notice a new wear pattern on my power steering pulley that was approximately 1 rib wide and it seemed to have a tiny bit of play in it. I could move the pulley back and forth a small amount. So I hate to admit it, but I took an educated guess and installed a new pump and pulley.
There's about 100kms on it and I don't see any wearing on the front of the belt like last time.
If I'm wrong, I'm thinking a thermal camera would show excessive heat where the pulley is misaligned. They're used for tire misalignment, so my logic is it should work for front engine accessories.
Good idea on the thermal camera!!
Thanks my dude, I just woke up this beautiful winter morning in Phoenix AZ and turned on my war horse 22yr old Honda Accord and heard that noise. I was like hmm sounds like a belt component or a belt goin bad then I watched your video and heard .2 seconds of that shit and was like….right again. Thanks for the help.
like the liberal comment right at the beginning.subscribed right then. Also learned a trick or two
Lol thanks, glad you found the channel!!
k S.
thumbs up for that comment yes!
Loved the comment about liberal
I knew there was a reason that I love you! "More annoying than listening to a liberal." LOL. Thank you for this video. Once again, you have helped me save the day.
So you love to listen to a sexist, perverted, lying, conniving REPUBLICUNT who treat women like shit. So sad.
@@Tman53535 Let's go Brandon.
I was all set to purchase $50 worth of idler pulleys until I saw your site, sprayed water on the belt and whamo, just a belt issue. Thank you.
+Kevin Udell Lucky for you!! I see people replace pulleys all the time for no reason because they misdiagnose this simple cause.
Can't thank you enough!
Best automotive diagnosis channel on TH-cam to my knowledge. Extremely happy subscriber here.
Ok , you found the missaligment..
Where is the fix?
Unbolt the nut and re set it?
The comment "More annoying than listening to a liberal" did it for me! I'm subscribed and thanks for the info.
Haha same here!!! 😂
Hi, Nice to find another video from you, addressing a current situation. I watched a few videos or your's, earlier this summer, helping me replace a fuel injector spider, in my 2000 Jimmy. or some other jobs on it, as there were 7rl major (and minor) issues addressed too effect Jimmy's resurrection. BTW, today, was it's 1st day on the road, undergoing driving trials, as it were, prior to his 1st big 'shake down cruise'. I haven't replaced any of the considerable skid plates, waiting to be sure nothing is leaking (brake lines, gas lines, oil lines to the new radiator, differentials, transfer case, etc....) Now running, there is something chirping a bit, and a 2nd, subtler intermittent squeaking. Nothing like the racket of your specimen. I'll try your methods tomorrow, but just wanted to say hello, and thank you again, for all your previous help!
Thanks for watching!
Thank u for taking the time to answer questions and make videos. I'll let u know how it goes for me.
Bernie Sanders 2016! oh yeah feel that Bern!!
Evermont King Bern sold out. He was too far up killarys ass...
Great video. Funny intro!
Ha! Liberal joke, love it. We all gotta have a sense of humour. Good one.
It's better to listen to a truthful Liberal rather than a lying REPUBLICUNT.
This was a really excellent video, thank you for taking your personal time to do this, you probably saved me alot of money and frustration.....
I've been looking for an video that was actually informative on squeezing belts. I bought 2 new ones, and finally took it to a dealer on vacation because I couldn't stand the squeal anymore. Their answer, buy our belt. Thanks for the video! Going to work on getting rid of this squeal.
LOL Loved the Liberal comment! And I am SO HAPPY to have found you! My truck is driving me nuts!
"More annoying than listening to a liberal"!!
You got a thumbs up solely on that comment. Thanks for the laugh!
Thanks very much for this video. It gave me some ideas to diagnose the squealing on my brother's 99 Dakota. The squealing we hear is mainly when he pushes in his clutch. I did replace the tension pulley about a year ago, so I hope it's not that.
Sounds like a worn thrust bearing on the crankshaft. Pushing in the clutch forces the crankshaft forward causing the pulleys to come out of alignment.
Thank you! Very helpful. I found out my power steering return was leaking onto my belt and making it noisy.
"more annoying than listening to a liberal" that made me subscribe.
Hahaha, you will love this channel. No emotional reaction to problems. Reason and logic only.
***** I am sure he would love my channel too, if he existed.
Schrodingers Box An atheist anti-liberal? So what, you just love working to keep billionaires hands clean? That's awful nice of you. :)
mark lee I don't see how that conclusion is necessitated from the premises- explain, please?
Schrodingers Box I'm obviously a liberal and an atheist and I guess I find it hard to believe someone that is clearly intelligent and non-religious...votes Republican, but I guess you have your reasons. I just can't imagine what they would be.
That liberal joke was spectacular.
+Noble909 Indeed... because going political really aided me in understanding my serpentine problem.
+Rob774 Intelligent people will always be able to filter information despite distraction. Hopefully you can do that.
Noble909 can you even define liberal?
+Noble909 Spectacularly offensive.
@@SchrodingersBox Liberals are the ones designing cars because republitards are too stupid.
Exceptional video. Videos like this save people thousands trust me. In Canada if you took you vehicle to these crooks they would force you to change everything associated with your timing belt. Thank you so much !
Marinko Jezabek It's definitely worse in Australia from what I have heard... the women rob and the men plunder.
Schrodingers Box I was going to try an post something witty in this little thread but I got a sudden urge for a Vegemite sandwich….gotta run :)
Schrodingers Box +Schrodingers Box hey can you please help me, i hear a squeak when im in neutral and just rev up the rpms And when i accelerate they do the same thing when in neutral and accelerating the noise gets louder as the rpms get higher any idea what this is? i have a timing chain so it would clunk if it was that is it the serpentine belt or what part should i look to see is bad? thanks. and i have a manual transmission
SvddenDeth What kind of vehicle is this? Year make and model?
Great idea. One of my truck belts sqeals intermittently. Ill try water trick tomorrow. I only drive it 500 mikes/yr - mostly in SS&F. I can live with it.
Thanks.
David
Alberta
Haha liberal joke. You deserve a thumbs up sir
Bro I'm weak af
"More annoying than listening to a liberal" .... hilarious!!
I laughed out loud at that too, and I'd be classed as liberal, sort of :-)
@@the3sounds I grew up in Tree Hugger, liberal California yet I love my liberal friends. My boomer age just is that. We can have differences but we still get along, hang out etc....
@ That's great. Good that you can entertain an idea/ideology, without necessarily having to adopt it. Best way to be I think :-)
I’m still laughing !!!! 😂
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Thanks for the video, it was very helpful straight to the point with detail, I just replaced 2 pulley and my Serpentine Belt
Your the bomb . mine was making the same noise. Now the power steering belt came off. No more of that horrible sound. Now I need a new belt and realignment.
sorry, I disagree.... Listening to a liberal is far worse than hearing the squealing. Lol!!!
"More annoying than listening to a liberal" I about died laughing!! Marry me?!.. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for the info! Havent had this problem yet but now I know what to do if it does
Nice to see someone post a video that is a true Troubleshooter and not a "Parts Swapper" or "Memory Mechanic". Good video!
Never heard the term "memory mechanic"- what is that exactly? Sounds like someone who makes a repair based solely on what he remembers his parts-changing technique finally fixed for a previous car with identical systems.
Schrodingers Box 1. “The Parts Swapper”
You know; everyone’s had to deal with the service guy that spends all day running back and forth to the supply house getting another part to swap out to see “if that’ll fix it”! All of that running around costs money and it’s reflected in the exorbitant bill you have to pay for all of those new parts that you really didn’t need!
2. “The Memory Mechanic”
He’s a great guy to have around if you’re dealing with the same issues time and time again but you have to wonder - why do those issues keep re-occurring? What happens if something new fails with your system! Is the “Memory Mechanic” going to be able to fit that?
Lol more annoying than listening to a liberal hahahaha, that’s a like on this video
That liberal joke was life itself. Lol
cool video dude. I'm in Tucson and monsoon saxon just started. I was driving in the water and this squealing started up on my silver ado. Im gonna try your tricks. Thx!
You are awesome! And you explain so clearly! Thank you :)
More annoying than listening to a liberal I love it so true
Lol, more annoying than listening to a liberal.
Nice video. It helped with my squealing without buying car parts that wouldn't resolve anything.
jon jimenez Thats the point of my channel- good for you for diagnosing instead of parts changing!
After your warning, it was music to my ears. I knew it would be a very good analysis.Thanks
"More annoying than listening to a liberal" Love it!
rwnroadrunner I got money says you cant define liberal
Thumbs down. Really, after the first 100 days of Trump, lmao. Just be a mechanic on videos please.
Typical liberal - you are unable to derive savule due to semantics. This is the first indication of a fool.
@@SchrodingersBox Your comments are more annoying to read than the news about your love affair with Trump or your membership in NAMBLA.
Is that all you haver Adam? The result of not thinking rationally but instead reacting emotionally.
Think rationally. Just give it a try. Unless you are too stupid and incompetent because you depend on rich people like me to live.
It’s true
Liberalism is a mental disease.
All liberals are morons and Commuinst Bastards. And are the leaches of Society
Just saved me so much money. Thanks for the easy tip!
Awesome video! Can't wait to check out your others! ...right after I go check my belt-allignment and stop this annoying squeak lol!
That engine sounds like a mix of Obama & Hillary
Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramirez sounded like a problem with the alignment.
If disagreeing with what the current president is TWEETING and DOING - makes me a "LIBERAL" - than, damn skippy - I am a liberal. And my brother is a liberal and a better car mechanic than you.
That doesn't make you a liberal by definition, so you're lucky. You still may be on the right side.
The rest of your comment is irrelevant and merely bitter emotional response without even reviewing the facts.
Wait... yeah, THAT would make you a liberal.
My current president has done a lot for me actually it's a shame the first black president will be jailed for sedition.
@@travisnapier2693 Sedition? Moron. Trump hasn't done shit for you unless you're a Nazi or in the 1%.
@@LORDRA1DEN Lmao. Liberal response. If Trump was a Nazi's like u say? Your Ass wouldn't be making that comment'' dumbass. U morons don't even know what a Nazi is or capable of what they could do. That's why everyone laughs at u moronic freaks...
cry harder
thank you. now I have an idea before bringing this to the mechanic
Grear vid man, short and to the point(s)!
Your right, that squealing is more annoying than a liberal, but certainly not more annoying than Trump. I'd hammer a chopstick into my ear, before I'd listen to Trump.
Jerry Callan this video was uploaded way before Trump. not every conservative supports Trump. use your skull
YOU BY FAR, ARE THE MAN!!
Great tutorial video brother!!! I love your explanation and they are very helpfull. My respect for you...
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Aland. I am glad it was helpful and I will make more simple diagnosis vids like this in the future.
Good video,easy to follow! Love the Lib poke!
Nice work Matt. I like your methodical approach as you've shown in all of your videos. I'm sure there's a lot of people out there that appreciates your time in putting these videos together. As you and I know, along with a slew of other You Tubers, it takes a lot of time. One thing that I didn't quite get was that you said the power steering pulley was out of alignment. What happened to it? Did it just back out?
Excellent video. Why would someone not like this? Sorted my problem... Subscribed.
After reading some of the comments, I feel your pain from haters who take any word you said and stir up shite. I get treated like a dumb mechanic at times from stereotyping ugh!
Nicee. I bought a 98 Cherokee and I had a bad belt noise start when I was doing a coolant flush. Strangely enough it’s seeming to be an alignment issue. I cleaned the belt and the pulleys and the noise was better for a little bit but it got worse again. Checking with the straight edge is free, I shalln’t give in to the parts cannon temptation 👍🏻
Very helpful! I just replaced the belt (last summer), but last weekend the idler pulley, water pump, A/C compressor and tensioner on a 2001 Astro 4.3L... squeak squeak squeak! When I hit he belt anywhere with one spray of water it stops for a few seconds.. I also flushed the radiator and I think I got coolant on the belt..... I'm going to "wash" the belt with my tire changing dish soap/water to see if I can clean it up.... It wasn't squealing before I replaced everything, so who knows what may be misaligned!
SUCCESS! I tried to 'clean' the belt with a spray bottle with water and dish soap, then rinsed with the water hose.... lasted a couple of minutes, then started squeaking again... I did that 2 -3 times. I got a new belt, wiped all the pulleys off with lacquer thinner, installed it and no more squeaking! I figured it was the belt from the rhythm of the squeak, I could see the markings on the belt go by in sync with the noise, so it was a certain spot on the belt... Thanks again!
My current issue is an off and on noise similar to this. Tends to happen at higher rpms, so every time I pull over it has shut up again. Pissin me off. Looking into the alignment bit now. Much thanks for the humor and information, man.
Ok what did your data indicate was the issue?
Well, after several hours ( I drag ass a bit). Figured out it wasn't the alignment of the pulleys. Power steering pump/ bearing seems to be getting out of whack. When I turn the wheel all the way left or right and give it some gas I get a nice high pitched noise out of it. Now tomorrow at some point I just gotta narrow down which in particular it is so I can get to fixing it. Neighbor dude seems to think its the pulley rather than the pump, but I haven't gotten into that yet.
I don't understand how that can take several hours when the diagnostic takes under 30 seconds????
You must definitely drag ass!!!!
It is already obvious it is a tension issue. Did youi even watch the video?
Hah, yup, master procrastinator. Just got 101 other "oh it could be this" type things comin in. Just gunna sit down tomorrow and get this damn thing fixed. I watched it, gunna rewatch it and turn some wrenches. I appreciate the heckling hah.
Great informative video. I learned a lot thanks bud
Yup mine was a misaligned power steering pulley! Great video :)
4x4chik I see misaligned alternator a lot too. Often the alternator is also the belt tensioner in many vehicles. Replacing the alternator often results in this situation if spacers or shims or whatever are not noticed and reinstalled.