ok so I cant figure out which belt or pulley is sqeaking but when I turn the car on with the AC , or just blowing air in general , the car SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEECHES and I mean so loud that little girls at the bus stop are covering their ears as I drive by because it pierces your ear drums. the car doesnt shake or anything its just screeching and it only happens for about 15 seconds and then stops and comes back randomly , what could it be? is this a common problem?

 

Sounds like you need to put a little more tension on that belt.

 

thanks , and nice car we have the same color , dont see that red too often.

 

so which belt would be causing this issue? because now with the cold , the belt squeaks are 5x as more frequent .

 

Cosigned. AC compressor btw.

 

sweet . The AC works really well I hope its not the compressor being ****ed up , it does it even with the AC off sometimes though.

 

 

No it isnt fcuked up. You just need to tighten the belts. Will solve your issue no matter which accessory is whining (although it could be the alternator).

 

I think it might be the alternator , my GF says I am nuts but when the car idles I can see the clutster , and the clock get dimmer then back to normal then dimmer really fast and its very suddle , perhaps the 2 are one in the same?

 

ok, take of the front right wheel, take off the wheel well liner and feel the belts. Tighten as needed. =)

 

now im pretty sure i know the next question so i thought ide ask cuz my car does exactly the same thing as the op so.....whats the best/easiest way to tighten the belts? its probably something really easy..but i havent dont it before so idk:/ thanks all

 

Hate to be that guy but.... Search.

Some people here have taken some time to make these things really easy to new people... if they search.

 

haha alright...be that guy haha jkjk....i read hours aday about random stuff about our 4th gens and just saw this opportunity to ask here lol i know what ill search tonight haha

 

Changing the AC/alternator belt, 4th gen Maxima

you would be surprised what you can find on youtube!

 

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...them-here.html

You would be surprised what you can find on the Org!

 

You need a better belt, Good Year Gatorback Alternator belt. Top of the line belt made for your Maxima, no screeches, screams and annoying sounds. Install, secure, tighten, drive. Knock on a wood.

 

Tighten your belt! If I remember it should be tightened so that there is 10 pounds of resistance on the belt and would only deflect a certain amount at 10 pounds of pressure from your finger or a fancy measuring tool.

But anyways try tightening your belt, I am positive that its just loose which always causes that screech. Before you spend money unnecessarily on a new belt.

 

did it yesterday....tightened it right this time and no squeek since then..with multiple cold starts so im happy thanks all