Car Belt Squeels

violent31601 · #1 12-28-2005, 03:03 AM

I had a 97 eclipse and now a 99 GS-T and both cars have had belt squeeling problems anyone know how to fix this, i have replaced belts but it just keeps coming back

MexRocket · #2 12-28-2005, 12:11 PM

re tighten all the bolts on the altenator.... i think it not and even try to tighten the tensionor bolt as well... i had the same problem.... after 2 altenators and 3 belts... i just needed to tighten all the bolts and nuts that attach the altenator to the car... good luck

Talon69 · #3 12-28-2005, 01:10 PM

Welcome to the sweet sounds of DSM

tfoti · #4 12-28-2005, 04:47 PM

Crank pulley separating?

The only time I EVER heard my 1g squeel was when the alt. belt was too loose. Guess I'm lucky.

xavier3jr · #5 12-28-2005, 06:23 PM

my sqeels really bad when its cold and after it warm u p it sqeels really bad on sharp turns

violent31601 · #6 12-28-2005, 08:08 PM

same with mine xavier3jr some times it even goes away....or you can slightly here it

92trickytalon · #7 12-30-2005, 12:59 PM

i had this exact same prob wiv ma talon, it prob is a loose belt. jst have it tightend b/c the belt flexes a little bit when its hot, so it syatrs to slip, hence the squeal. i tightend mine up and it stopped squealing when i started it up, and hasnt squealed since then.

violent31601 · #8 12-30-2005, 03:04 PM

I have tighted it, it stoped for like a day then came back

Shpyder · #9 12-31-2005, 03:45 AM

Make sure that:

1) the belts are OEM

2) are adequately tight, as mentioned above by others

3) your pulleys are put on correctly. A pully installed "backwards" my have only a difference in protrusion of as little as half a millimeter, but that is enough to cause squeaking and squeeling (personal experience, a mitsu tech noted than the alternator pulley was installed backwards. Squeeling stopped after correction).

4) youre a DSMer. start worrying when your car isn't making funny sounds!

XeVeNskyLiNE · #10 12-31-2005, 02:59 PM

My power steering and a/c belt always squeeked when it was cold. All I needed was a new belt. Now that my belt tensioner bolt broke off, it only squeeks when its cold and I turn the wheel alot. Woohoo!

MexRocket · #11 12-31-2005, 03:05 PM

lol.... i have to agree with guy that likes himself too much... if your car isn't making any noises... worry

Shpyder · #12 12-31-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MexRocket

lol.... i have to agree with guy that likes himself too much...

MexRocket, do you have a crush on me?

MexRocket · #13 12-31-2005, 04:07 PM

i wish... everytime i see your body i feel all homoerotic

Spyderman96 · #14 01-01-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XeVeNskyLiNE

My power steering and a/c belt always squeeked when it was cold. All I needed was a new belt. Now that my belt tensioner bolt broke off, it only squeeks when its cold and I turn the wheel alot. Woohoo!

I have the same problem.. I put some dirty oil on the belt and It went away after a few hours.. Now I don't hear it at all

Nayr747 · #15 01-02-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyderman96

I have the same problem.. I put some dirty oil on the belt and It went away after a few hours.. Now I don't hear it at all

Isn't is bad to put oil on the belts? My belts squeel too when it's warming up, but then it goes away after a couple mins. How do you know how much to tighten them?

Btw, does anyone else's brakes squeel *really* bad the first couple times you use them when it's real cold out?

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