maximal01

new problems, will the clicking is gone but now there is a loud squealing noise when it starts cold, i cant figure out if it is to tight or loose or maybe the tensioner is not low enough no the belt, so how tight should each really be? i noticed if the pulley is to tight it doesnt move up an down that leads me to believe it need to be tight but not super tight, and if its not low enough it could kill my alternator so anyone have anything on this?

pepox369

usually squealing is due to the belt being loose.. if you also installed a new belt it might have stretched making it loose again..

maximal01

well i put a new one on as well as the idler pulley

maximal01

so turns out the tensioner was loose enough to turn by hand tighten it up now nothing, leason learned on that one hopefully this helps anyone else who searches the forum because i couldnt find anything in the 5th gen section

pepox369

glad to hear u got it solved.. and yeah you will have better luck just googling it next time.. belt problems are extremely common on all cars that run belts..

maximal01

rather than start a new thread, there is a ticking coming from the rear pulley the powersteering pulley i believe if i tighten this up with it make the click go away? i know its not the timing chain because its running better then ever but that clicking is annoying