Changed accessory belt and now it squeaks when starting
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Changed accessory belt and now it squeaks when starting
So I changed the belt a couple of weeks ago, and now everytime I start my car when it's cold, it'd squeak for maybe half a second right as the engine catches. I tried to tighten it, but that made it squeal for 2 seconds... I released it, and re-rightened, and now it squeaks again only for half a second or so...
sooo..... do i need to tighten it a bit more or release it a bit more or what?
sooo..... do i need to tighten it a bit more or release it a bit more or what?
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right. so you have two bolts, the adjuster and the locking bolt on the idler pulley. I think what he means is your locking bolt is not tight enough, which allows the adjuster to loosen. I noticed this on mine, and had to cinch up the locking bolt. I never had any belt squeal though. I also noticed that even after you cinch up the lock, you can tighten the adjuster just a tiny bit more -- this might help take up any slop and keep the system tight.
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Originally Posted by sky jumper
right. so you have two bolts, the adjuster and the locking bolt on the idler pulley. I think what he means is your locking bolt is not tight enough, which allows the adjuster to loosen. I noticed this on mine, and had to cinch up the locking bolt. I never had any belt squeal though. I also noticed that even after you cinch up the lock, you can tighten the adjuster just a tiny bit more -- this might help take up any slop and keep the system tight.
Ahhhh that makes sense. I'll try and tighten the locking bolt a bit and then tighten the belt a bit and see what happens.
I am fairly certain this is NOT the starter since, as I mentioned above, when I tightened it too much the belt squealed for longer. Besides, this happens right when the engine catches, not before.
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Originally Posted by ComradeJew
Ahhhh that makes sense. I'll try and tighten the locking bolt a bit and then tighten the belt a bit and see what happens.
the belt is tight when it only deflects ~1/8" between the crank pulley and the AC compressor. basically it shouldn't move much when you push on it.
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