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07-18-2009, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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Belt squeel sound?
At start up today with a/c on i heard a squeeling noise from under my hood. It looks like the timing belt that's spinning is stuck in a way where it makes the squeaking noises. What can i do to fix this? Is this common ? Or should i replace a whole new belt, or is there anything i can spray to stop the noise?
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07-19-2009, 12:53 AM | #2 |
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This noise is coming from behind the black timing belt cover? Might be a tensioner going out
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07-19-2009, 12:56 AM | #3 |
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I am having a similar problem/sound but its only after the car has been sitting for a good 5 or 6 hours. The squeak is only when I first start the car, and lasts for about 2 minutes and then goes away.
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07-19-2009, 01:02 AM | #4 |
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Yes, find what's squeaking and that's your problem. How hard is that?
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07-19-2009, 01:04 AM | #5 |
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well that happned to my car alot too .....it was serpintine belt i just got belt dressing and sprayed all the pullys and both visible belts and its all gone now
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07-19-2009, 01:18 AM | #6 |
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Timing belt don't make squeacking noise due to its teeth pattern.
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07-19-2009, 01:23 AM | #7 |
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I think the OP meant the alternator "timing belt"
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07-19-2009, 01:29 AM | #8 |
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Take the belt of, degrease it, degrease the pulley's, clean then, and reinstall the belts and tighten the belt to spec.
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07-19-2009, 01:45 AM | #9 | |
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you have a point. but instead of reinstalling it op should just buy a new one. it should not be that expensive and it sure will give you peace of mind. |
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07-19-2009, 03:28 AM | #10 |
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I was told that the timing belt probably wasn't the part that was squeaking if it has anything to do with a timing belt. I was told that there is an idler pulley that is notorious for going bad.
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07-19-2009, 08:15 AM | #11 |
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I just replaced both of my belts due to a squeel noise and now its gone. Took me 3 times to find the right belt from Advance but I got the right ones now
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07-19-2009, 10:13 AM | #12 |
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yeah i changed the belts on mine and it stopped now i have to make the time to tighten them up a little bit because it started to come back after a couple of months
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07-20-2009, 05:00 AM | #13 |
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where should i get new belts? does it matter what kind i get?
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07-20-2009, 11:23 AM | #14 |
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i got mine from autozone. But any autoparts store should carry them. They are cheap. I bought the gator belt i can't remember what company makes it but it seems to do pretty good.
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07-20-2009, 02:06 PM | #15 |
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get gates belt, they are good
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07-20-2009, 04:02 PM | #16 |
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07-20-2009, 04:04 PM | #17 |
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07-20-2009, 04:22 PM | #18 |
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I replaced my ps/alternator belt with a Gatorback belt this weekend after mine broke. Solid belt made by Goodyear, and has "NASCAR" technology! Pretty solid looking belt and perfect fitment.
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07-20-2009, 05:47 PM | #19 | |
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See this post, I have a picture of what it looked like: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1794258 |
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03-16-2011, 03:48 PM | #20 |
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2nd set of belts
It sounds like I need better belts.
a little over a year ago I replaced all my belts. everything was fine, untill the weather got cold in SOCal, my belts started squeeling like crazy, I had my mechanic take a look it. he thighten up the belts, they where better but still squeeling. about 8 months ago I moved to Northen Cali, I asked my mechanic in socal to do some maintance along with replaceing the belts, he replaced the belts free of charge. he did this before I moved everything was fine, until the weather changed and it got colder. now my belts are squeeling a lot. and it will be a long drive for me to ask him to replace my belts. but wanted to know what worked for most of you. I have an 02 wrx. The squeeling increases when its cold and i am turgning the wheels, I can also feel a lag on my steeirng when I turn at slow speeds <5mph, and it's cold. thanks |
03-16-2011, 03:54 PM | #21 | |
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But no, this guy's timing belt isn't squeaking. The AC belt is. @Sworks, try bleeing the power steering pump. Entirely possible your belts aren't the squeak. Last edited by qoncept; 03-16-2011 at 04:03 PM. |
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03-17-2011, 04:01 PM | #22 |
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03-17-2011, 05:40 PM | #23 |
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Maybe you DO just have bad luck with belts.. I'd replace it myself instead of taking it to a mechanic though. Just need a ratchet and a 12mm (er, 14mm?) socket, 4 bolts.
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03-17-2011, 06:10 PM | #24 |
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If the belt has been squeeling long enough it's pretty much done. The surface that goes to the pulleys is probably worn smooth. The friction created when it slips will cause the surface to get slick and you won't be able to get it to completely stop slipping even with tightening more. What's a basic belt cost, like $10? Just take a few minutes and replace them both, and while you're at it replace the A/C tensioner pulley if it hasn't been replaced.
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03-17-2011, 08:37 PM | #25 |
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If you want to be cheap buy belt dressing. It's pretty cheap and you spray it on the belt to make it quiet.
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