xhoangx

when my car sits outside when its real hot or real cold for a few hours and i go out and start it without warming it up and just going it screams really really loud. this also happens sometimes when i drive over flood puddles and sometimes when i try to start my car and it cranks for like 3-5 seconds(a long time) it screams right when the car starts, but when it starts right when i start cranking it, it doesn't scream. anybody know the problem?

mzmtg

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You need new belts.

Entropy

iTrader: (1)

What he said...

GreenSE

My other car is a Rodeo and it had a similar problem. I tried to adjust the belts but it kept doing it. With time I even got problems with the alternator not charging and the A/C. It turned out to be the big damper pulley that was broken (rubber in the inside).

Does the Maxima have this same type of damper with rubber inside? Would we get this same problem?

RichMax

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When it screams, does it sound like it's saying, "Premium!!!!!" (Kidding)
New drive belts.....

Maxima95Tuner

If the alternator isnt charging the a/c, its your belts when you hear that noise... trust us.

endus

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Belts...don't tighten...replace.

sblax2000

I recently had this problem and the mechanic told me I needed new belts but would try and adjust the belt first and that worked, so you may want to try that first before getting new belts, but they aren't that expensive anyway.

Geophrum

Replace the belts.. they are cheep.. and your car will thank you for it

xhoangx

but my a/c works
by the way, its the Compressor/Alternator Belt right? how long would this take to replace, and is this the only belt i need to replace because you guys are saying belts as in plural, and lastly is http://www.courtesyparts.com a good seller?

mrb23

yes, courtesyparts rocks! Fast shipping, cheap prices, good service, I think they are in many many stickied threads on parts, so check all the stickied posts and FAQs...