Hi all. Here's one that has me stumped:
What I have: 1997 (late96 model) Plymouth Grand Voyager 3.3L
The problem:
One day a tranny line broke and transmission fluid squirted all over the serpentine belt. I fixed the line and now I have a belt squeal that I never had before but can't get rid of.
What I've tried:
I've changed the belt... 3, maybe 4 times, I've lost count.
I've changed the tensioner.
Each time the squeal was gone for a few days and then it creeped back.
Othe things I've tried:
Used engine cleaner and a wire brush to remove old tranny fluid residue/gunk from the grooves & flat surfaces of the pulleys.
I took a garden hose and it appears that the squeal is coming from the crankshaft pulley on the side near the water pump pulley.
Things that helped:
WD40, but short-lived.
This must have happend to someone else out there, right? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!