Replacement of Drive Belts for LOUD squeal..
#1
Replacement of Drive Belts for LOUD squeal..
Starting car on COLD mornings, cold like 35 and below, the car squeals about a minute after start up.
Sounds like belt. Goes away when car warms up. Fixes? Causes?
Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like belt. Goes away when car warms up. Fixes? Causes?
Thanks in advance.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 08-02-2021 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Awarded 5 Yr Badge
#3
That's your power steering belt. There's two bolts on Alternator. One on top and one on bottom that's PITA. Don't strip it like I did. You can put a bolt in the
alternator bracket to use as a leverage point to pry alternator towards radiator. If belt looks frayed or cracked just replace it. Otherwise a tightening should do the trick.
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alternator bracket to use as a leverage point to pry alternator towards radiator. If belt looks frayed or cracked just replace it. Otherwise a tightening should do the trick.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 08-02-2021 at 01:29 PM. Reason: Awarded 5 Yr Badge
#4
I just "repaired" this issue on my xA as well.
Here are the two belts you can replace-
Amazon.com: Dayco 5030335 Serpentine Belt: Automotive
Amazon.com: Dayco 5040478 Serpentine Belt: Automotive
You may as well change them together since you'll be in there anyway, here is a pic to give you an idea:
Here are the two belts you can replace-
Amazon.com: Dayco 5030335 Serpentine Belt: Automotive
Amazon.com: Dayco 5040478 Serpentine Belt: Automotive
You may as well change them together since you'll be in there anyway, here is a pic to give you an idea:
Last edited by MR_LUV; 08-02-2021 at 01:31 PM. Reason: Awarded 10 Yr Badge
#5
Tightening the alternator belt is easy. It is the second belt down below, for power steering pump, that is more difficult to get to.
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